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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1498 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1214
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John J. Lawn, Jr. and 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 promote continuity of health coverage for children.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:John J. Lawn, Jr.10th Middlesex1/18/2023Sal N. DiDomenicoMiddlesex and Suffolk1/24/2023Sean Garballey23rd Middlesex1/24/2023Smitty Pignatelli3rd Berkshire1/31/2023Carol A. Doherty3rd Bristol1/31/2023Lindsay N. Sabadosa1st Hampshire2/2/2023Vanna Howard17th Middlesex2/2/2023Christine P. Barber34th Middlesex2/7/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1498 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1214
By Representative Lawn of Watertown and Senator DiDomenico, a joint petition (accompanied
by bill, House, No. 1214) of John J. Lawn, Jr., Sal N. DiDomenico and others for legislation to
promote continuity of health coverage for children eligible for MassHealth. Health Care
Financing.
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 promote continuity of 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:
1 SECTION 1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, residents of the commonwealth under
2age 19 who are eligible for MassHealth shall qualify for at least 12 months of continuous
3eligibility as required by Sections 1902(e)(12) and 2107(e)(1) of the Social Security Act, as
4amended by Section 5112 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, Pub. L. 117–328.
5 (b) The executive office of health and human services shall maximize federal financial
6participation for the coverage and benefits under this section; provided, however, that coverage
7and benefits provided under this section shall not be contingent upon the availability of federal
8financial participation.