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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
194th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to allowing spouses to serve as paid caregivers
AI Summary
This bill allows spouses to be paid as caregivers within the MassHealth program, which is a state program that provides health care coverage to eligible low-income individuals and families. This change is permitted even if existing laws would normally prevent it, and it requires approval from the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services for a specific type of federal program called a home and community-based service waiver, authorized under Section 1915(c) of the federal Social Security Act, which allows individuals to receive long-term care services in their homes and communities instead of in institutions.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities (Joint)
Last Action
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing (on 02/02/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5025 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5025.pdf |
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