{"AmendmentNumber":"395","ParentBillNumber":"S4","Bill":null,"Sponsor":{"Id":"BET0","Name":"Bruce E. Tarr","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/194/LegislativeMembers/BET0","ResponseDate":"2026-05-07T09:31:34.26"},"Category":"Health and Human Services","Action":"Rejected","RollCall":[],"Title":"Simplifying Employment and Income Determinations/Redeterminations for Medicaid Benefits","Branch":"Senate","RedraftNumber":null,"IsFurther":false,"GeneralCourtNumber":194,"Text":"Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section ___ the following section:-\r\n\"SECTION __. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law or regulation to the contrary, in order to achieve cost savings, improve timeliness, and minimize fraud, MassHealth shall obtain employment and income information from a third-party commercial consumer reporting agency, in accordance with the federal 'Fair Credit Reporting Act,' 15 U.S.C. s.1681 et seq., for the purpose of obtaining real-time employment and income information to assist with Medicaid eligibility determinations and redeterminations in adherence to state and federal eligibility requirements and to support the agency’s objectives.”\r\n"}