Members who have been authorized for payment of nursing facility services who are admitted to a hospital from a nursing facility may be readmitted to the same facility without a new authorization except when a hospitalization exceeds six months. When a hospitalization exceeds six months, the nursing facility must request a new authorization for nursing facility services before readmitting the member pursuant to 130 CMR 456.407.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Subchapter Number and Title Page

MassHealth 1. Program Regulations

4-17

Provider Manual Series (130 CMR 456.000)

Transmittal Letter Date

Nursing Facility Manual

NF-64 09/08/25