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Introduced
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
In Committee
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016
07/31/2016
Introduced Session
189th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to eliminate age discrimination in the MassHealth Program. Health Care Financing.
AI Summary
This bill aims to eliminate age discrimination within the MassHealth Program, which is Massachusetts's Medicaid program that provides health insurance to low-income individuals and families. Specifically, it mandates that the Division of Medical Assistance, the state agency overseeing MassHealth, must ensure that the rules for determining eligibility based on income and assets for individuals over 65 years old are no more restrictive than those applied to disabled individuals under 65 years old as of July 1, 2012. This change seeks to create a more equitable system by preventing older adults from facing stricter financial requirements for health coverage compared to younger individuals with disabilities.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (27)
Denise Provost (D)*,
Brian Ashe (D),
Jennifer Benson (D),
Tony Cabral (D),
Thomas Calter (D),
Gailanne Cariddi (D),
Stephen DiNatale (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Danielle Gregoire (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Louis Kafka (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Robert Koczera (D),
Barbara L'Italien (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Joe McGonagle (D),
Sarah Peake (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Dennis Rosa (D),
Tom Sannicandro (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Benjamin Swan (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4635 (on 09/26/2016)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H1022 |
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1022 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1022.pdf |
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