MA H162

Bill

To ensure equitable health coverage for children

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
02/06/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to ensure equitable health coverage for children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill aims to establish a program that provides comprehensive health coverage for children and young adults under the age of 21 who are residents of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but are not eligible for benefits under Medicaid (Title XIX) or the Children's Health Insurance Program (Title XXI) solely due to their immigration status. The bill requires the Executive Office to provide these individuals with MassHealth benefits equivalent to those available to other individuals of similar age and income under the established eligibility requirements, and to maximize federal financial participation for these benefits, though the benefits will not be contingent on the availability of federal funding.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (51)

Ruth Balser (D), Christine Barber (D), Michael Brady (D), Pete Capano (D), Michelle Ciccolo (D), Mike Connolly (D), Daniel Cullinane (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Marcos Devers (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Mindy Domb (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Lori Ehrlich (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Dylan Fernandes (D), Sean Garballey (D), Denise Garlick (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Carlos González (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Stephen Hay (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Dan Hunt (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Mary Keefe (D), Kay Khan (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), David Linsky (D), Jay Livingstone (D), Adrian Madaro (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Joe McGonagle (D), Frank Moran (D), Matt Muratore (R), Brian Murray (D), Denise Provost (D), Dave Robertson (D), Maria Robinson (D), Dave Rogers (D), Danny Ryan (D), Alan Silvia (D), Tom Stanley (D), José Tosado (D), Steve Ultrino (D), Andy Vargas (D), Aaron Vega (D), Tommy Vitolo (D),

Last Action

Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence (on 06/22/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H162

(15 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H162
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H162.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H112	Establishing the Massachusetts foster care review office	Accompanied a new draft, see H4485	Similar To
H132	Ensuring the appropriate and timely payment and residential service placement for children deemed to be a safety risk	Accompanied a study order, see H5088	Similar To
H159	Providing for enhanced protection of children and investigation of abuse and neglect allegations	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H328	Relative to the sale of children’s jewelry	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H3435	Banning partial birth abortions	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H3471	Relative to the penalties for accessory after the murder of a minor child	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H3476	Relative to the safety of children in camps	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H4013	Order relative to amendments to the House bill relative to children's health and wellness	Adopted, see H4012	Similar To
H4083	Relative to DCF legislative reporting reform	Accompanied a new draft, see H4163	Similar To
S2227	Relative to child predators	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S2294	To end child marriage in Massachusetts	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S2338	To protect children, families, and firefighters from harmful flame retardants	Passed to be engrossed - Roll Call #94 [YEAS 38 - NAYS 0]	Similar To
S2368	Similar Bills	See H4012	Similar To
S2377	Similar Bills	See H4012	Similar To
S872	Making corrections to the adopted children's act	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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MA H162

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