HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3213        FILED ON: 1/21/2011

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2779

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Denise Provost

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act Eliminating Age Discrimination In The MassHealth Program.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Denise Provost

27th Middlesex

1/21/2011

Joyce A. Spiliotis

12th Essex

1/26/2011


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3213        FILED ON: 1/21/2011

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2779

By Ms. Provost of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2779) of Denise Provost and Joyce A. Spiliotis for legislation eliminating age discrimination in the Masshealth program.  Health Care Financing.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven

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An Act Eliminating Age Discrimination In The MassHealth Program.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Section 12 of chapter one hundred and eighteen E is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof, the following new language:

--The Division shall ensure that the income and asset criteria for individuals over age 65 shall be no stricter than the income and asset eligibility for disabled individuals under age 65 as of July 1, 2008.