HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1524        FILED ON: 1/16/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 623

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Norman J. Orrall

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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 allowing spouses as caregivers.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Norman J. Orrall

12th Bristol

1/16/2019

Elizabeth A. Poirier

14th Bristol

1/17/2019

Bruce E. Tarr

First Essex and Middlesex

1/31/2019

Paul A. Schmid, III

8th Bristol

1/18/2019

William L. Crocker, Jr.

2nd Barnstable

1/16/2019

Timothy R. Whelan

1st Barnstable

1/23/2019

Michael O. Moore

Second Worcester

1/25/2019

Angelo L. D'Emilia

8th Plymouth

1/31/2019

Josh S. Cutler

6th Plymouth

1/25/2019

Mathew J. Muratore

1st Plymouth

1/30/2019

Joseph D. McKenna

18th Worcester

1/30/2019

Carole A. Fiola

6th Bristol

2/1/2019

RoseLee Vincent

16th Suffolk

1/30/2019

Gerard J. Cassidy

9th Plymouth

1/30/2019

Angelo M. Scaccia

14th Suffolk

1/30/2019

Brian M. Ashe

2nd Hampden

1/30/2019

Rebecca L. Rausch

Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex

1/31/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1524        FILED ON: 1/16/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 623

By Mr. Orrall of Lakeville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 623) of Norman J. Orrall and others relative to authorizing spouses to be caregivers in the adult foster care and personal attendant programs.  Elder Affairs.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act allowing spouses as caregivers.

 

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 9 of chapter 118E of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting in line 16, after the words "requirements of Title XIX;", the following words:-

provided further, that spouses shall be permitted to serve as caregivers in the adult foster care and personal care attendant programs.