SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1187        FILED ON: 1/19/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 729

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Brendan P. Crighton

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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:

Brendan P. Crighton

Third Essex


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1187        FILED ON: 1/19/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 729

By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 729) of Brendan P. Crighton for legislation to restore 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-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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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 9A of chapter 118E of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting the following new section:-

(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.