MA H336

Bill

MA H336

Regarding spouses as caregivers

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
06/14/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to spouses as caregivers. Elder Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 9 of Chapter 118E to include spouses within the definition of "family member" for programs of home and community-based services funded under this chapter or Chapter 118G, where family members are permitted to serve as paid caregivers. The bill also requires the Executive Office of Health and Human Services to file a state plan amendment or waiver application to allow spouses to serve as paid caregivers in these programs.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (55)

Jim Arciero (D), Bruce Ayers (D), Jennifer Benson (D), Paul Brodeur (D), Tony Cabral (D), Linda Campbell (D), Claire Cronin (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Michelle DuBois (D), James Dwyer (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Carole Fiola (D), Jennifer Flanagan (D), Bill Galvin (D), Sean Garballey (D), Denise Garlick (D), Colleen Garry (D), Susan Gifford (R), Anne Gobi (D), Ken Gordon (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Steven Howitt (R), Pat Jehlen (D), Louis Kafka (D), Jay Kaufman (D), Mary Keefe (D), Kay Khan (D), Kevin Kuros (R), Barbara L'Italien (D), Jason Lewis (D), Joan Lovely (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Paul Mark (D), Joe McKenna (R), Paul McMurtry (D), Mike Moore (D), Frank Moran (D), Matt Muratore (R), James Murphy (D), David Nangle (D), Jim O'Day (D), Sarah Peake (D), Alice Peisch (D), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Denise Provost (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), Dave Rogers (D), Bruce Tarr (R), José Tosado (D), Paul Tucker (D), Steve Ultrino (D), John Velis (D), RoseLee Vincent (D), Chris Walsh (D), Tom Walsh (D),

Last Action

House concurred (on 06/18/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H336

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H336
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H336.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1388	Relative to death benefits to surviving spouses of call and volunteer firefighters	No further action taken	Similar To
H1571	Extending a property tax exemption to the surviving spouse of blind persons	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H1638	Providing property tax relief for certain caregivers	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H1643	To establish the family caregiver tax credit	Accompanied a new draft, see H3911	Similar To
S1398	Relative to retirement benefits for care givers at the Soldiers' Homes	Accompanied a study order, see S2491	Similar To
S1409	Relative to death benefits to surviving spouses of call and volunteer firefighters	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1449	Relative to health insurance for surviving spouses	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To
S55	Relative to spouses as caregivers	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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