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MA S612

Improving public health through a common application for core food, health and safety-net programs

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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
05/29/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to improve public health through a common application for core food, health and safety-net programs. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve public health by establishing a common application process for core food, health, and safety-net programs in Massachusetts. The key provisions include: 1. Requiring the Department of Medicaid (MassHealth) to provide applicants or recipients the opportunity to initiate a common application for MassHealth and programs administered by the Department of Transitional Assistance, including the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This allows the applicant's eligibility information and verifications to be used to simultaneously apply for these benefits, with the applicant's consent. 2. Directing the Executive Office of Health and Human Services and the Executive Office of Communities and Development to develop a common application portal for individuals to simultaneously apply for various state-administered needs-based benefits and services, including MassHealth, SNAP, income supports, veterans' benefits, child care subsidies, housing subsidies, and fuel assistance. The agencies are required to report on the development progress, timeline, costs, and federal reimbursement opportunities by March 15, 2018.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (45)

Mike Barrett (D),  Will Brownsberger (D),  Evandro Carvalho (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Cynthia Creem (D),  Julian Cyr (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Kenneth Donnelly (D),  Eileen Donoghue (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Ryan Fattman (R),  Jennifer Flanagan (D),  Linda Forry (D),  Cindy Friedman (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Anne Gobi (D),  Danielle Gregoire (D),  Paul Heroux (D),  Adam Hinds (D),  Kevin Honan (D),  Pat Jehlen (D),  Jay Kaufman (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  John Keenan (D),  Peter Kocot (D),  Robert Koczera (D),  Barbara L'Italien (D),  Eric Lesser (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Marc Lombardo (R),  Joan Lovely (D),  Thomas McGee (D),  Rady Mom (D),  Mike Moore (D),  Jim O'Day (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Michael Rodrigues (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  Paul Schmid (D),  José Tosado (D),  Steve Ultrino (D), 

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 05/29/2018)
(7 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S612
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S612.pdf
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