HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4089 FILED ON: 2/22/2021
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Carolyn C. Dykema
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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 to restore the effective date of MassHealth coverage for new applicants.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Carolyn C. Dykema | 8th Middlesex | 2/22/2021 |
Joanne M. Comerford | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester | 2/22/2021 |
Marcos A. Devers | 16th Essex | 3/6/2021 |
Mary S. Keefe | 15th Worcester | 3/9/2021 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4089 FILED ON: 2/22/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3873
By Ms. Dykema of Holliston, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Carolyn C. Dykema and others relative to the effective date of MassHealth coverage for new applicants. Health Care Financing. |
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 to restore the effective date of MassHealth coverage for new applicants.
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 9A of chapter 118E of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following new paragraph:-
(17) For applicants under age 65 who submit all required eligibility verifications within the time determined by the division, the start date of coverage shall begin on the first day of the third calendar month before the month of application.