MA S593

Bill

MA S593

Eliminating age discrimination in the MassHealth program

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/15/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
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 that administers 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 means that older adults should not face stricter financial requirements to qualify for MassHealth than younger disabled individuals.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (20)

Pat Jehlen (D)*, Ruth Balser (D), Jennifer Benson (D), Edward Coppinger (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Jennifer Flanagan (D), Bill Galvin (D), Anne Gobi (D), Kay Khan (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Jason Lewis (D), Joan Lovely (D), Paul Mark (D), Mike Moore (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), Tom Stanley (D), Paul Tucker (D), John Velis (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2356 (on 06/23/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S593

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S593	11/24/2016
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S593	04/16/2015
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S593.pdf	04/16/2015

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1036	Relative to continuity of care for families enrolled in MassHealth	Accompanied S570	Similar To
H3156	Relative to veteran discrimination	Accompanied a new draft, see H4230	Similar To
S2356	Financing and delivery of health care in the Commonwealth	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S283	Prohibiting the Commonwealth from discrimination against those providing special education services to Massachusetts students under the authority and direction of chapter 71B of the General Laws of Massachusetts	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S521	Promoting consumer choice in health care	Accompanied a study order, see S2318	Similar To
S522	Relative to insurance coverage for pervasive developmental disorders	Accompanied a study order, see S2318	Similar To
S570	Relative to continuity of care for families enrolled in MassHealth	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S585	To require equitable access to behavioral health services for MassHealth consumers	Accompanied a study order, see S2356	Similar To
S592	Providing an alternative to institutional care	Accompanied a study order, see S2356	Similar To
S984	Preventing discrimination based on veteran's status	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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