An Act providing for a MassHealth expansion in response to COVID-19
By Representatives Sabadosa of Northampton and Mark of Peru, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa and others that all persons who become unemployed as a result of COVID-19 have access to MassHealth coverage. Health Care Financing.
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Presenters:
- Lindsay N. Sabadosa , Paul W. Mark
- Status:
- Referred to Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to ensure all persons who become unemployed as a result of COVID-19 have access to MassHealth coverage, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health.
Bill History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/30/2020 | House | Referred to the committee on House Rules |
| 4/2/2020 | House | Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing |
| 5/14/2020 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 5/28/2020 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/02/2020 from 10:00 AM-04:00 PM in Written Testimony Only |
| 6/22/2020 | House | Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence |
| 1/5/2021 | House | No further action taken |
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