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MA H1290

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

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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
11/15/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to nutrition assistance programs and the development of a common application portal for state-administered needs-based benefits and services. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill aims to streamline access to critical public health and safety-net programs by allowing applicants and recipients of MassHealth (the state Medicaid program) and Medicare Savings Program to simultaneously apply for federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. It also requires the state to develop a common application portal for individuals to apply for various needs-based benefits and services, including MassHealth coverage, SNAP, cash assistance, childcare and housing subsidies, and other healthcare, nutrition, and shelter programs. Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Transitional Assistance to proactively notify SNAP recipients with children about their potential eligibility for cash assistance and provide information on how to apply.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (61)

Jay Livingstone (D)*,  Brian Ashe (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Christine Barber (D),  John Barrett (D),  Natalie Blais (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Tony Cabral (D),  Sonia Chang-Díaz (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Jo Comerford (D),  Mike Day (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Marcos Devers (D),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Diana Dizoglio (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Pat Duffy (D),  Lori Ehrlich (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  Bill Galvin (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Jessica Giannino (D),  Ken Gordon (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Vanna Howard (D),  Hannah Kane (R),  Mary Keefe (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Mike Kushmerek (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Paul Mark (D),  Joe McGonagle (D),  Joan Meschino (D),  Christina Minicucci (D),  Mike Moore (D),  Frank Moran (D),  Brian Murray (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Jake Oliveira (D),  Steve Owens (D),  Ted Philips (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  John Rogers (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Jon Santiago (D),  Adam Scanlon (D),  Dan Sena (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Walter Timilty (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Erika Uyterhoeven (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D),  Susannah Whipps (I), 

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1290
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1290.pdf
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