Bill > H1011

This bill proposes to change how "countable-income" is defined for MassHealth, a state program that provides health insurance to low-income individuals and families. Specifically, it aims to exclude certain business expenses and standard income deductions when calculating an individual's or their spouse's income for MassHealth eligibility. The bill clarifies that the "countable-income amount" will be the net earned and unearned income after these specific deductions are taken. It also outlines how the MassHealth agency will determine gross monthly income by multiplying the average weekly income by 4.333, unless the income is already provided on a monthly basis.