HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1853        FILED ON: 2/12/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1305

 

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

2/12/2021

Carol A. Doherty

3rd Bristol

2/23/2021

Lindsay N. Sabadosa

1st Hampshire

2/23/2021

John Barrett, III

1st Berkshire

2/23/2021

Steven S. Howitt

4th Bristol

2/23/2021

Mathew J. Muratore

1st Plymouth

2/24/2021

Susan Williams Gifford

2nd Plymouth

2/24/2021

Colleen M. Garry

36th Middlesex

2/25/2021

David Allen Robertson

19th Middlesex

2/25/2021

Josh S. Cutler

6th Plymouth

2/26/2021

Angelo L. D'Emilia

8th Plymouth

2/26/2021

Tram T. Nguyen

18th Essex

3/15/2021

Mike Connolly

26th Middlesex

3/19/2021

Jacob R. Oliveira

7th Hampden

3/26/2021

Kathleen R. LaNatra

12th Plymouth

3/29/2021

Steven Ultrino

33rd Middlesex

4/8/2021

Bruce E. Tarr

First Essex and Middlesex

4/15/2021

Natalie M. Higgins

4th Worcester

7/22/2021

Mindy Domb

3rd Hampshire

10/21/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1853        FILED ON: 2/12/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1305

By Mr. Orrall of Lakeville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1305) of Norman J. Orrall and others relative to authorizing spouses to be caregivers in the adult foster care and personal attendant programs.  Health Care Financing.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 623 OF 2019-2020.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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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 2018 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.