MassHealth requires that nursing facilities and chronic disease and rehabilitation inpatient hospitals annually account for the balances of personal needs allowance (PNA) account funds.
Information and instructions on how to file the annual accounting is detailed in MassHealth Long-Term Care Bulletin 117 (May 2022).
The deadline for submission of the 2024 annual accounting is June 1, 2024 and must contain the PNA fund information as of January 31, 2024. All PNA Filings must be dated and signed electronically by the administrator and submitted via secure website, as described in the bulletin. Penalties may apply if a provider does not submit the PNA form by June 1, or if the filing is incomplete.
If you have questions about this bulletin or its requirements, please contact the MassHealth Financial Compliance Unit at PNAReview@umassmed.edu.