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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to equitable health coverage for children. Health Care Financing.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a program of 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 Medicaid (Title XIX) or the Children's Health Insurance Program (Title XXI) solely due to their immigration status. The program will provide these individuals with the same comprehensive MassHealth benefits that are available to others of similar age and income under the state's Medicaid and CHIP programs, regardless of the availability of federal funding.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (8)
Dave Rogers (D)*,
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Last Action
Accompanied S762 (on 11/17/2021)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1309 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1309.pdf |
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