Bill > H1382

This bill amends Massachusetts law to establish 12-month continuous health coverage for children under 19 enrolled in MassHealth, the state's Medicaid program. The legislation ensures that eligible children cannot lose their health insurance coverage during this 12-month period, with specific exceptions that would allow for coverage termination. These exceptions include when the child turns 19 (unless MassHealth provides continued coverage), moves out of state, voluntarily requests disenrollment, is found to have been erroneously enrolled due to agency error or fraud, or passes away. The bill also directs the executive office of health and human services to maximize federal financial participation for these coverage benefits, while stipulating that the coverage is not solely dependent on federal funding availability. The primary goal of this legislation is to provide more stable and consistent health insurance for children, reducing gaps in medical coverage that could potentially disrupt their healthcare access.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1382