Increases the personal care allowance for long term care residents in Massachusetts.

This bill increases the personal care allowance for long term care residents in Massachusetts from $60 to $100 per month. Residents in licensed nursing facilities, chronic hospitals, rest homes, public medical institutions, or psychiatric institutions who are not maintaining their own home will retain the first $100 of their monthly income for clothing, personal needs, and leisure time activities. If their income is less than $100, they will be paid the difference. The allowance will increase annually at the same rate as increases for individuals maintaining their own home.

Increases the personal care allowance for long term care residents in Massachusetts.

This bill increases the personal care allowance for long term care residents in Massachusetts from $60 to $100 per month. Residents in licensed nursing facilities, chronic hospitals, rest homes, public medical institutions, or psychiatric institutions who are not maintaining their own home will retain the first $100 of their monthly income for clothing, personal needs, and leisure time activities. If their income is less than $100, they will be paid the difference. The allowance will increase annually at the same rate as increases for individuals maintaining their own home.