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MA H1237

MA H1237
To ensure equitable health coverage for children

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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to ensure equitable health coverage for children. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill aims to ensure equitable 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 comprehensive benefits under Medicaid (Title XIX) or the Children's Health Insurance Program (Title XXI) due solely to their immigration status. The bill establishes a program that provides these individuals with comprehensive MassHealth benefits equivalent to the benefits available to others of the same age and income level, regardless of federal financial participation.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (45)

Dave Rogers (D)*,  James Arena-Derosa (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Natalie Blais (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Dan Cahill (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Simon Cataldo (D),  Tackey Chan (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  John Cronin (D),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Pat Duffy (D),  Lydia Edwards (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  Judith García (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Russell Holmes (D),  Vanna Howard (D),  Mike Kushmerek (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Rita Mendes (D),  Sam Montaño (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Steve Owens (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Jon Santiago (D),  Dan Sena (D),  Priscila Sousa (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Erika Uyterhoeven (D),  Andy Vargas (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D),  Chris Worrell (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied S740 (on 10/30/2023)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1237
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1237.pdf
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