- (A) Conditions of Payment. Respite care is covered solely to provide temporary relief to non- paid caregivers when the participant requires assistance with activities related to independent living.
(B) Nonpayable Services.
- (1) Respite care is not covered for the purpose of compensating relief or substitute staff for a paid service provider.
- (2) Respite care is not covered for any time period during which other assistance with activities related to independent living is available to a participant.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Subchapter Number and Title Page
MassHealth 4. Program Regulations
4-32
Provider Manual Series (130 CMR 630.000)
Transmittal Letter Date
Home- and Community-Based
Services Manual
HCBS-6 01/01/2025