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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to racial and ethnic status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or HIV status of seniors. Elder Affairs.
AI Summary
This bill amends Chapter 19A of the General Laws in Massachusetts to include sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and HIV status as factors that can contribute to "greatest social need" for the purposes of administering the federal Older Americans Act of 1965. This act defines "greatest social need" as non-economic factors that restrict an individual's ability to perform normal daily tasks or threaten their capacity to live independently, such as physical or mental disability, language barriers, and cultural or social isolation. By explicitly including these additional factors, the bill aims to ensure that LGBT and HIV-positive seniors are recognized as having potentially greater social needs and can access the appropriate services and support under the Older Americans Act.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (11)
Jack Lewis (D)*,
Sarah Peake (D)*,
Jo Comerford (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Sam Montaño (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Last Action
Joint Committee on Elder Affairs Hearing (13:00:00 6/26/2023 A-1) (on 06/26/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H636 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H636.pdf |
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