SENATE DOCKET, NO. 778        FILED ON: 1/18/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 740

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

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 ensure equitable health coverage for children.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Sal N. DiDomenico

Middlesex and Suffolk

 

Rebecca L. Rausch

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

1/23/2023

Joanne M. Comerford

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

1/27/2023

Jack Patrick Lewis

7th Middlesex

1/30/2023

Jacob R. Oliveira

Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester

1/30/2023

Thomas M. Stanley

9th Middlesex

2/8/2023

Jason M. Lewis

Fifth Middlesex

2/9/2023

Julian Cyr

Cape and Islands

2/9/2023

Carmine Lawrence Gentile

13th Middlesex

2/10/2023

Vanna Howard

17th Middlesex

2/14/2023

James B. Eldridge

Middlesex and Worcester

2/17/2023

Patricia D. Jehlen

Second Middlesex

2/21/2023

Michael D. Brady

Second Plymouth and Norfolk

2/21/2023

Adam Gomez

Hampden

2/23/2023

Lydia Edwards

Third Suffolk

3/14/2023

Brendan P. Crighton

Third Essex

3/15/2023

Michael O. Moore

Second Worcester

3/21/2023

John F. Keenan

Norfolk and Plymouth

5/1/2023

John J. Cronin

Worcester and Middlesex

6/28/2023

Robyn K. Kennedy

First Worcester

8/9/2023


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 778        FILED ON: 1/18/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 740

By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 740) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Rebecca L. Rausch, Joanne M. Comerford, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure equitable health coverage for children.  Health Care Financing.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 762 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 to ensure equitable 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:
 

Chapter 118E of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding after Section 16D the following section:-

"Section 16E. (1) Notwithstanding any other law, there is hereby established a program of comprehensive health coverage for children and young adults under the age of 21 who are residents of the Commonwealth, as defined under section 8 of this chapter, who are not otherwise eligible for comprehensive benefits under Title XIX or XXI of the Social Security Act or under the demonstration pursuant to Section 9A of this chapter solely due to their immigration status. Children and young adults shall be eligible to receive comprehensive MassHealth benefits equivalent to the benefits available to individuals of like age and income under categorical and financial eligibility requirements established by the executive office pursuant to said Title XIX and Title XXI.

(2) The executive office of health and human services shall maximize federal financial participation for the benefits provided under this section, however, benefits under this section shall not be conditioned on the availability of federal financial participation."