MA S35

Bill

Ensuring continuous healthcare coverage for youth who have aged-out of the department of children and families

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
07/12/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to ensure continuous healthcare coverage for youth who have aged-out of the Department of Children and Families. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill aims to ensure continuous healthcare coverage for youth who have aged-out of the Department of Children and Families (DCF) in Massachusetts. The key provisions are: 1. It amends the state's Medicaid law (MassHealth) to provide coverage to individuals who meet the federal requirements of Section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX) of the Social Security Act, which allows for Medicaid eligibility for youth who were in foster care on their 18th birthday or were in the care of DCF on their 18th birthday, up to age 26. 2. It requires the state Medicaid agency to implement this coverage without any interruption in benefits and without requiring a new application for those who meet the eligibility criteria. 3. It directs the Medicaid agency to develop procedures to identify and enroll eligible individuals, including those who previously lost coverage at age 21. 4. It requires the Medicaid agency to use a simplified redetermination form for this population and seek federal approval to allow recipients to remain enrolled even if a renewal form is undeliverable. The overall goal is to ensure these youth maintain continuous access to healthcare as they transition out of the DCF system.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (12)

Brian Ashe (D), Will Brownsberger (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Mike Finn (D), Anne Gobi (D), Adam Hinds (D), Kay Khan (D), Jason Lewis (D), Joan Lovely (D), Mike Moore (D), Walter Timilty (D),

Last Action

Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 07/12/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S35

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S35
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S35.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1606	Relative to youth soccer referees	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling	Similar To
H2293	To amend retirement benefits for certain employees of the Department of Youth Services	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H2706	Promoting community on-the-job training for youths	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H3354	Relative to criminal background checks for youth program volunteers	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H4161	Relative to youth voter engagement	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H545	Relative to sun safety	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
S2362	Establishing a sick leave bank for Yves Louis, an employee of the Department of Youth Services	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
S2399	Relative to healthy youth	New draft substituted, see S2459	Similar To
S344	Providing school transportation to homeless children	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To

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