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MA H4011

MA H4011
Relative to eligibility for emergency assistance to elderly, disabled residents and children


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Introduced
07/22/2021
In Committee
07/22/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Vetoed
08/03/2021
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
09/30/2021

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Section 47 contained in the engrossed Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2022 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements (see House, No. 4002), which had been returned by His Excellency the Governor with recommendation of amendment (for message see Attachment K of House, No. 4019). July 22, 2021.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 117A of the General Laws to prohibit denying emergency assistance to the elderly, disabled, and children based solely on the amount of their assets, while allowing any income generated by those assets to be counted as countable income. The bill takes effect retroactively as of July 1, 2021.

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Last Action

Chapter 71 of the Acts of 2021 (on 09/30/2021)

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