Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-502

EHS 502

MassHealth Coverage

Mr. Boncore, Ms. Gobi, Mr. Crighton, Ms. Comerford, Messrs. Lesser, O'Connor, Gomez and Cyr and Ms. Rausch moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 63 the following section:-

“SECTION XX. Section 9A of chapter 118E of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following new paragraph:-

(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.”