The purpose of this Program Instruction is to clarify the ASAP's role and responsibility in tracking and conducting clinical eligability assessments for MassHealth members/applicants completed before and after nursing facility adminission, and to issue relevant notices to members/applicants. Any other previously issued instructuions, regardless of the format, are hereby rendered obsolete and replaced by the contents of this PI. Please click on the link below for the details.
Nursing Facility Clinical Eligibility Assessments, Short Term Approval and Noticing Procedures