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Commission members seek clarity after MassHealth changes PCA background-check rules
Summary
Members said MassHealth now requires criminal and sexual-offense checks for personal care attendants and raised the PCA minimum age to 16; commission members said it was unclear which entity (Tempus or PCM agencies) is responsible for performing the checks, raising concerns about potential program disruption.
During the Jan. 13 meeting, commission members discussed recent changes they said were made to MassHealth requirements for personal care attendants (PCAs).
A member reported that MassHealth now requires criminal and sexual-offense background checks for PCAs and that the minimum PCA age has changed from 14 to 16. Members said agencies and users are unsure…
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