MA H342

Bill

Regarding Medicaid eligibility for seniors

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to Medicaid eligibility for senior citizens. Elder Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill aims to expand Medicaid eligibility for senior citizens in Massachusetts. Specifically, it proposes to exempt certain resources, up to the amount determined annually for the Medicare Part D low-income subsidy for individuals with income up to 135% of the federal poverty level, from being counted towards Medicaid eligibility for seniors. The bill also requires the state's Medicaid division to file for any necessary waivers, amend its state plan, and promulgate regulations to implement this resource exemption.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (50)

Brian Ashe (D), Christine Barber (D), Tony Cabral (D), Dan Cahill (D), Evandro Carvalho (D), Gerry Cassidy (D), Nick Collins (D), Mike Connolly (D), Brendan Crighton (D), Daniel Cullinane (D), Marjorie Decker (D), David DeCoste (R), Dan Donahue (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Lori Ehrlich (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Mike Finn (D), Carole Fiola (D), Sean Garballey (D), Denise Garlick (D), Carlos González (D), Pat Haddad (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Russell Holmes (D), Dan Hunt (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Louis Kafka (D), Mary Keefe (D), Kay Khan (D), Eric Lesser (D), Jack Lewis (D), Joan Lovely (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Christopher Markey (D), Joe McGonagle (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Denise Provost (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), John Rogers (D), Paul Schmid (D), Alan Silvia (D), Frank Smizik (D), José Tosado (D), Chynah Tyler (D), Steve Ultrino (D), Aaron Vega (D), Tom Walsh (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4659 (on 06/27/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H342

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H342
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H342.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2074	Preserve special needs trusts for disabled seniors	Accompanied a new draft, see H4605	Similar To
H338	Relative to providing dental care to senior citizens	Accompanied a study order, see H4659	Similar To
H4258	Authorizing the Town of Hopkinton to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption	Accompanied a new draft, see H4389	Similar To
H4659	Elder Affairs	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H615	Regarding Medicare savings programs eligibility	Accompanied a new draft, see H4605	Similar To
H817	Relative to penalties for crimes against seniors	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1165	Relative to the sustainability of public health dental hygienists through adequate reimbursements	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To
S2124	Improving real property tax abatements, application deadlines, and deferrals	Reprinted as amended, see S2135	Similar To
S2135	Improving real property tax abatements, application deadlines, and deferrals	No further action taken	Similar To
S336	Relative to stabilizing the Commonwealth’s nursing facilities	Accompanied a study order, see S2604	Similar To

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