An Act to preserve special needs trusts for disabled seniors

This bill modifies how Massachusetts calculates assets for seniors aged 65 and older who apply for state assistance programs. It clarifies that money moved into a special needs trust for these individuals counts as a resource only when the trust is actually used to buy goods or services for the person. By defining this specific type of transfer as a fair market value disposal, the law ensures that funds in the trust are treated correctly during eligibility reviews without changing the trust's protective purpose. The change directly impacts elderly residents and the state agencies that determine their access to public benefits.