Amendment #39 to H4000

Study to Enroll Inmates in MassHealth

Representatives Jones of North Reading, Peterson of Grafton, Hill of Ipswich, Poirier of North Attleborough and deMacedo of Plymouth move to amend the bill by adding the following section:--

“SECTION XX. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the director of MassHealth, in collaboration with the department of correction, shall study the feasibility of enrolling incarcerated persons eligible for medical assistance under chapter 118E, into MassHealth. Not later than December 31, 2014, the commissioner shall submit a report of its findings to the clerks of the house of representatives and senate, the joint committee on health care financing, and the house and senate committees on ways and means.”.