An Act relative to home care services

This bill requires Massachusetts home care programs to provide services to people diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) regardless of age, as long as they meet other eligibility criteria. It directly affects ALS patients who previously might have been denied home care due to age restrictions. The law directs the Executive Office of Elder Affairs to amend state regulations (651 CMR 3.00) to remove this age barrier and ensures relevant agencies implement the change. The policy change is limited to ALS diagnoses and applies to all existing home care program services under state regulation.