General Laws of Massachusetts - Chapter 111K Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund Commission
- Massachusetts General Laws - Definitions - Chapter 111K, Section 1
As used in this chapter the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:- “Catastrophic illness”, pediatric cancer, or any...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Catastrophic illness in children relief fund commission; establishment; members - Chapter 111K, Section 2
(a) There is hereby established a catastrophic illness in children relief fund commission within the department of public health. The commission shall consist of the...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Membership of commission; removal from office for cause - Chapter 111K, Section 3
(a) Each public member of the commission may be removed from the office by the governor for cause, after a public hearing, and may be...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Election of chairperson and chief executive officer by members; quorum - Chapter 111K, Section 4
(a) The members shall elect a chairperson and chief executive officer of the commission who shall be one of the public members of the commission....
- Massachusetts General Laws - Powers and duties of commission - Chapter 111K, Section 5
The commission shall have the following powers and duties:— (a) to establish a program to administer the fund and authorize the payment or medical reimbursement...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Claims for reimbursement against families who have recovered damages in legal actions for expenses - Chapter 111K, Section 6
The commission may negotiate or settle a claim that the fund maintains for reimbursement against a family who has received assistance for the medical expenses...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Application process - Chapter 111K, Section 7
A child who is a resident of the commonwealth shall be eligible, through his or her parent or guardian, to apply to the program. As...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Financial assistance for eligible children - Chapter 111K, Section 8
Whenever a child has a catastrophic illness and is eligible for the program, the child, through his parent or guardian, may receive financial assistance from...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Monies for relief fund - Chapter 111K, Section 9
[ Text of section effective until January 1, 2014. For text effective January 1, 2014, see below.]For the purposes of providing the monies necessary to...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Federal financial participation - Chapter 111K, Section 10
The department of public health, in consultation with the division of medical assistance, the center for health information and analysis and the department of mental...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Annual report - Chapter 111K, Section 11
The commission shall report annually to the governor and the senate and house committees on ways and means. The report shall include information about the...
Last modified: September 11, 2015