Witnesses Support Bill Letting MassHealth Pay Guardians for Incapacitated Individuals
Supporters told the committee that paying qualified guardians through MassHealth (House 253 / Senate 154) could reduce hospital discharge delays and improve care for people with no family or other surrogates.
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Advocates and legal services testified that allowing MassHealth to establish payment rates for qualified guardians could address a backlog of hospitalized patients who cannot be discharged because no guardian or surrogate is available.
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