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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Tackey Chan

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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 relative to providing dental care to senior citizens.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Tackey Chan

2nd Norfolk

6/1/2016

Donald H. Wong

9th Essex

6/1/2016

Rady Mom

18th Middlesex

6/1/2016

Keiko M. Orrall

12th Bristol

6/7/2016

Paul A. Schmid, III

8th Bristol

6/7/2016

Steven Ultrino

33rd Middlesex

6/1/2016

Paul R. Heroux

2nd Bristol

6/3/2016

John W. Scibak

2nd Hampshire

6/7/2016

Brian A. Joyce

Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth

6/1/2016

Frank A. Moran

17th Essex

6/7/2016

Diana DiZoglio

14th Essex

6/7/2016

Claire D. Cronin

11th Plymouth

6/1/2016

Aaron Vega

5th Hampden

6/7/2016

Dennis A. Rosa

4th Worcester

6/8/2016

Mathew Muratore

1st Plymouth

6/7/2016

Carlos Gonzalez

10th Hampden

6/20/2019

Denise Provost

27th Middlesex

6/1/2016

Marjorie C. Decker

25th Middlesex

6/7/2016

Jose F. Tosado

9th Hampden

6/3/2016

James J. O'Day

14th Worcester

6/7/2016

Brian M. Ashe

2nd Hampden

6/1/2016

Kay Khan

11th Middlesex

6/2/2016

Joan B.  Lovely

Second Essex

6/1/2016

Chris Walsh

6th Middlesex

6/3/2016

Robert M. Koczera

11th Bristol

6/2/2016

Louis L. Kafka

8th Norfolk

6/7/2016

Timothy R. Madden

Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket

6/7/2016

Barbara A. L'Italien

Second Essex and Middlesex

6/3/2016

Gerard Cassidy

9th Plymouth

6/1/2016

Steven S. Howitt

4th Bristol

6/7/2016

Gailanne M. Cariddi

1st Berkshire

6/1/2016


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4830        FILED ON: 6/1/2016

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By Mr. Chan of Quincy, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Tackey Chan and others that the Division of Medical Assistance be authorized to include dentures, restorative, endodontic and periodontal treatment within its covered services for certain persons ages 65 and older. Elder Affairs.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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An Act relative to providing dental care to senior citizens.

 

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 8 of the Chapter 118E of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the words “appropriate” in line 5 the following:-

a1/4 “Dental Services, all dental services including dentures, restorative, endodontic, and periodontal treatment.”   

SECTION 2. Section 53 of Chapter 118E of the General Laws, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following paragraph: -

“The division shall include within its covered services for adults who are ages 65 and older all federally optional services that were included in its state plan or demonstration program in effect on January 1, 2002, including all dental services. Covered services for adults in the MassHealth Essential program shall include dental services to the same extent as such services were covered for adults in the MassHealth Basic program as of January 1, 2002.”