HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1498        FILED ON: 1/18/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1214

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

John J. Lawn, Jr. and Sal N. DiDomenico

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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 promote continuity of health coverage for children.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

John J. Lawn, Jr.

10th Middlesex

1/18/2023

Sal N. DiDomenico

Middlesex and Suffolk

1/24/2023

Sean Garballey

23rd Middlesex

1/24/2023

Smitty Pignatelli

3rd Berkshire

1/31/2023

Carol A. Doherty

3rd Bristol

1/31/2023

Lindsay N. Sabadosa

1st Hampshire

2/2/2023

Vanna Howard

17th Middlesex

2/2/2023

Christine P. Barber

34th Middlesex

2/7/2023

Pavel M. Payano

First Essex

2/1/2024


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1498        FILED ON: 1/18/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1214

By Representative Lawn of Watertown and Senator DiDomenico, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1214) of John J. Lawn, Jr., Sal N. DiDomenico and others for legislation to promote continuity of health coverage for children eligible for MassHealth.  Health Care Financing.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act to promote continuity of health coverage for children.

 

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. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, residents of the commonwealth under age 19 who are eligible for MassHealth shall qualify for at least 12 months of continuous eligibility as required by Sections 1902(e)(12) and 2107(e)(1) of the Social Security Act, as amended by Section 5112 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023,  Pub. L. 117–328.

(b) The executive office of health and human services shall maximize federal financial participation for the coverage and benefits under this section; provided, however, that coverage and benefits provided under this section shall not be contingent upon the availability of federal financial participation.