130 Mass. Reg. 422.403

Current through Register 1523, June 7, 2024
Section 422.403 - Eligible Members
(A)
(1)MassHealth Members. MassHealth covers PCA services only when provided to eligible MassHealth members, subject to the restrictions and limitations described in 130 CMR 450.105: Coverage Types specifically states, for each MassHealth coverage type, which services are covered and which members are eligible to receive those services.
(2)Recipients of the Emergency Aid to the Elderly, Disabled and Children Program. For information on covered services for recipients of the Emergency Aid to the Elderly, Disabled and Children Program, see 130 CMR 450.106: Emergency Aid to the Elderly, Disabled and Children Program.
(B) For information on verifying member eligibility and coverage type, see 130 CMR 450.107: Eligible Members and the MassHealth Card.
(C) MassHealth covers PCA services provided to eligible MassHealth members who can be appropriately cared for in the home when all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The PCA services are authorized for the member in accordance with 130 CMR 422.416.
(2) The member's disability is permanent or chronic in nature and impairs the member's functional ability to perform ADLs and IADLs without physical assistance.
(3) The member, as determined by the PCM agency, requires physical assistance with two or more of the ADLs as defined in 130 CMR 422.410(A).
(4) The MassHealth agency has determined that the PCA services are medically necessary.

130 CMR 422.403

Amended by Mass Register Issue 1318, eff. 7/29/2016.
Amended by Mass Register Issue 1338, eff. 5/5/2017.
Amended by Mass Register Issue 1407, eff. 1/1/2020.
Amended by Mass Register Issue 1459, eff. 1/1/2022.