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MA H988

MA H988
Regarding Medicare savings programs eligibility

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Introduced
01/20/2015
In Committee
05/16/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to Medicare savings programs eligibility. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill proposes changes to the eligibility requirements for Medicare Savings Programs, which are federal programs that help low-income individuals pay for Medicare premiums, coinsurance, and deductibles. Specifically, the bill mandates that the relevant state division (referred to as "the division") must disregard income up to 165% of the federal poverty level when determining eligibility for the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary, Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary, and Qualified Individual programs, also known as Medicare Savings or Medicare Buy-In Programs. Furthermore, the bill eliminates the asset test, meaning individuals will no longer have their assets (like savings or property) considered when applying for these programs. To implement these changes, the division will be required to update its state plan and create new regulations.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (37)

Denise Garlick (D)*,  Brian Ashe (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Evandro Carvalho (D),  Brendan Crighton (D),  Claire Cronin (D),  Daniel Cullinane (D),  Mark Cusack (D),  Carolyn Dykema (D),  Robert Fennell (D),  Carole Fiola (D),  Linda Forry (D),  Gloria Fox (D),  Carlos González (D),  Russell Holmes (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  Peter Kocot (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Christopher Markey (D),  Joe McGonagle (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Jim O'Day (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  John Rogers (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  Jeffrey Sánchez (D),  Paul Schmid (D),  Alan Silvia (D),  Frank Smizik (D),  Benjamin Swan (D),  Walter Timilty (D),  Timothy Toomey (D),  José Tosado (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Aaron Vega (D), 

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 05/16/2016)
(5 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H988
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H988.pdf
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