MA H1305

Bill

Allowing spouses as caregivers

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to authorizing spouses to be caregivers in the adult foster care and personal attendant programs. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing law to allow spouses to serve as caregivers in the adult foster care and personal care attendant programs. The adult foster care and personal care attendant programs are part of the state's Medicaid (Title XIX) health insurance program, which provides long-term care services to eligible individuals. By explicitly permitting spouses to act as caregivers in these programs, the bill aims to expand access to in-home care and support for adults who require assistance with daily living activities.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (19)

Norm Orrall (R)*, John Barrett (D), Mike Connolly (D), Josh Cutler (D), Angelo D'Emilia (R), Carol Doherty (D), Mindy Domb (D), Colleen Garry (D), Susan Gifford (R), Natalie Higgins (D), Steven Howitt (R), Kathy LaNatra (D), Matt Muratore (R), Tram Nguyen (D), Jake Oliveira (D), Dave Robertson (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Bruce Tarr (R), Steve Ultrino (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5201 (on 10/13/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1305

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1305
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1305.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1846	Relative to caregiver authorization affidavits	No further action taken	Similar To
H268	Regarding spouses as caregivers	Accompanied a study order, see H5222	Similar To
H2983	Extending a property tax exemption to the surviving spouse of blind persons	Accompanied a study order, see H5250	Similar To
H5201	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1690	Relative to retirement benefits for care givers at the Soldiers' Homes	Accompanied a study order, see S2679	Similar To
S1704	Relative to death benefits to surviving spouses of call and volunteer firefighters	Accompanied H2653	Similar To
S1949	Establishing a tax credit for families caring for relatives with aphasia	Accompanied a study order, see H5248	Similar To
S2502	Relative to military spouse-licensure portability, education and enrollment of dependents	New draft substituted, as amended, see S2558	Similar To
S967	Relative to the elective share of surviving spouses	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To

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MA H1305

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