SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1974        FILED ON: 1/20/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 67

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Joanne M. Comerford

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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 to serve as caregivers.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Joanne M. Comerford

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

 

Adam J. Scanlon

14th Bristol

1/27/2023

Kelly W. Pease

4th Hampden

1/27/2023

Patricia D. Jehlen

Second Middlesex

1/27/2023

John C. Velis

Hampden and Hampshire

2/8/2023

Sal N. DiDomenico

Middlesex and Suffolk

2/15/2023

Susannah M. Whipps

2nd Franklin

2/15/2023

Jacob R. Oliveira

Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester

2/17/2023

Michael D. Brady

Second Plymouth and Norfolk

3/1/2023

Paul W. Mark

Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire

3/20/2023

Joan B. Lovely

Second Essex

4/12/2023

Lydia Edwards

Third Suffolk

4/14/2023

Bruce E. Tarr

First Essex and Middlesex

7/21/2023


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1974        FILED ON: 1/20/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 67

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 67) of Joanne M. Comerford, Adam Scanlon, Kelly W. Pease, Patricia D. Jehlen and other members of the General Court for legislation to allow spouses to serve as caregivers.  Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 89 OF 2021-2022.]

 

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 allowing spouses to serve 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. Chapter 118E of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 13L the following section:-

Section 13M. To the extent permitted under federal law, spouses shall be authorized to serve as paid caregivers in the MassHealth program for the provision of certain home-based care and services.

SECTION 2. The executive office of health and human services shall file a state plan amendment or waiver application, as may be required, to implement this act no later than 6 months following the effective date of this act.