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Introduced
04/15/2015
04/15/2015
In Committee
03/24/2016
03/24/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016
07/31/2016
Introduced Session
189th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to spouses as caregivers. Elder Affairs.
AI Summary
This bill amends Section 9 of Chapter 118E of the General Laws, which deals with requirements for programs funded under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, a federal program providing health care for low-income individuals and families. Specifically, it inserts language to permit spouses to serve as caregivers within the adult foster care and personal care attendant programs, which are services designed to help individuals with disabilities or chronic conditions remain in their homes rather than in institutional settings.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (33)
Daniel Wolf (D)*,
Leah Allen (R),
Cory Atkins (D),
Jennifer Benson (D),
Edward Coppinger (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Stephen DiNatale (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Bill Galvin (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Anne Gobi (D),
Bradford Hill (R),
Donald Humason (R),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Brian Joyce (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Stephen Kulik (D),
Barbara L'Italien (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
James Murphy (D),
Sarah Peake (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Paul Tucker (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Timothy Whelan (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see S2360 (on 06/23/2016)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S372 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S372.pdf |
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