An Act relative to transfer of assets by MassHealth members

This bill modifies Massachusetts law to allow MassHealth members to avoid penalties for transferring assets if they can prove the transfer was not intended to qualify for the program. It requires individuals to demonstrate specific circumstances, such as a history of small transfers, donations to charities, or transfers made to help relatives with financial or medical crises. If these factors are established, the burden of proof shifts to the state agency to show that the transfer was indeed meant to secure benefits. The legislation also mandates that the agency create new regulations to enforce these guidelines.