MA S761

Bill

To streamline access to critical public health and safety-net programs through common applications

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to improve public health through a common application for core food, health and safety-net programs. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill aims to streamline access to critical public health and safety-net programs by allowing individuals to apply for multiple benefits, such as Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), cash assistance, and other needs-based services, through a common application portal. The bill requires the Division of Medicaid to offer MassHealth and Medicare Savings Program applicants and recipients the option to apply for SNAP benefits at the same time, and it directs state agencies to develop a common application system to facilitate simultaneous enrollment in various assistance programs. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Department of Transitional Assistance provide SNAP recipients with information about their potential eligibility for cash assistance and how to apply, as well as contact information for local legal services programs.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (35)

Sal DiDomenico (D)*, Brian Ashe (D), Michael Brady (D), Harriette Chandler (D), Sonia Chang-Díaz (D), Nick Collins (D), Jo Comerford (D), Brendan Crighton (D), John Cronin (D), Julian Cyr (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Paul Feeney (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Anne Gobi (D), Adam Gómez (D), Adam Hinds (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Hannah Kane (R), Mary Keefe (D), John Keenan (D), Ed Kennedy (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Eric Lesser (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Joan Lovely (D), Joe McGonagle (D), Mike Moore (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Becca Rausch (D), John Rogers (D), Walter Timilty (D), Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Susannah Whipps (I),

Last Action

Accompanied H1290 (on 11/15/2021)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S761

(15 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S761
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S761.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1290	To streamline access to critical public health and safety-net programs through common applications	No further action taken	Replaced by
H2490	Establishing an institute within the Department of Public Health	No further action taken	Similar To
S1001	Relative to civil commitment length of treatment for alcohol and substance use	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1025	Relative to direct food donations	Accompanied H1702	Similar To
S1280	Relative to best practices for sober homes	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1382	For healthy and green public schools	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1410	Relative to newborn infant products	Accompanied a study order, see S2692	Similar To
S1461	Relative to diabetes prevention	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S216	Relative to allergens in cosmetic products	Accompanied a study order, see S2666	Similar To
S2282	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	Amendment #1 () adopted	Similar To
S2483	Relative to tobacco harm-reduction	Accompanied a study order, see S2692	Similar To
S2540	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	No further action taken	Similar To
S739	Relative to MassHealth rates	Accompanied a study order, see S2800	Similar To
S789	To promote graduate medical education	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S791	To promote public health through the prevention and wellness trust fund	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To

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