HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4044 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2374
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
David Biele
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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 burial assistance.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
David Biele | 4th Suffolk | 1/17/2025 |
Joanne M. Comerford | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester | 2/27/2025 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4044 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2374
By Representative Biele of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2374) of David Biele and Joanne M. Comerford relative to burial assistance from the Department of Public Welfare. Public Health. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to burial assistance.
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. Section 9 of chapter 117A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the figure “$3,500” the following: “excluding cash advance items for services not directly provided by the funeral establishment. The department shall promptly make a determination regarding applications submitted pursuant to this section and, if approved, shall issue payments promptly."