SENATE DOCKET, NO. 600        FILED ON: 1/17/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2348

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael F. Rush

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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 relative to veteran health care.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Michael F. Rush

Norfolk and Suffolk

 

Paul McMurtry

11th Norfolk

2/2/2023


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 600        FILED ON: 1/17/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2348

By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2348) of Michael F. Rush and Paul McMurtry for legislation relative to veteran health care.  Veterans and Federal Affairs.

 

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 relative to veteran health care.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Chapter 115, Section 5 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official edition, is hereby amended by adding after paragraph 7, the following:- 

"The Secretary of Veterans’ Services shall promulgate regulations ensuring that should any applicant or recipient be determined as under 300% of the current Federal Poverty Level (FPL) and is otherwise qualified, the applicant or recipient shall be eligible for a Medical Only budget."