SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1977        FILED ON: 1/20/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 592

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

William N. Brownsberger, (BY REQUEST)

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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 clarifying Massachusetts health coverage for ex-spouses.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Jo Ann Spera

 


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1977        FILED ON: 1/20/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 592

By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 592) of Jo Ann Spera for legislation to clarify Massachusetts health coverage for ex-spouses.  Financial Services.

 

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 clarifying Massachusetts health coverage for ex-spouses.

 

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

Section 5A of Chapter 176G of the General Laws, as appearing in the official 2020 edition, is amended by adding the following subsection: 

(f) This section shall apply to employees who are based in a Massachusetts office of their employer and are Massachusetts residents, regardless of the location in which the employer is based.