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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
03/15/2018
03/15/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the administration of the personal care attendant program by the Division of Medical Assistance. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Massachusetts personal care attendant (PCA) program by requiring the Division of Medical Assistance to develop or update regulations to include individuals who require supervision and cueing to perform two or more activities of daily living as eligible members of the PCA program, even if they would not otherwise be eligible. This change aims to expand access to the PCA program for individuals who need assistive support beyond just physical help with daily tasks.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (43)
Bruce Ayers (D),
Jennifer Benson (D),
Paul Brodeur (D),
James Cantwell (D),
Gailanne Cariddi (D),
Gerry Cassidy (D),
Claire Cronin (D),
Mike Day (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Dan Donahue (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
James Dwyer (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Bill Galvin (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Susan Gifford (R),
Ken Gordon (D),
Stephen Hay (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Paul Heroux (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Louis Kafka (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Robert Koczera (D),
Barbara L'Italien (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Jim O'Day (D),
Denise Provost (D),
John Scibak (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
José Tosado (D),
Paul Tucker (D),
Aaron Vega (D),
John Velis (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Bud Williams (D),
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1967 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1967.pdf |
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