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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3284 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 216
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Adam Scanlon and Norman J. Orrall
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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 allowing spouses to serve as caregivers.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Adam Scanlon14th Bristol1/20/2023Norman J. Orrall12th Bristol1/20/2023Samantha Montaño15th Suffolk1/23/2023Bud L. Williams11th Hampden1/25/2023David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf17th Worcester1/25/2023James K. Hawkins2nd Bristol1/27/2023Vanna Howard17th Middlesex1/31/2023Steven Ultrino33rd Middlesex2/2/2023Michelle M. DuBois10th Plymouth2/7/2023Mathew J. Muratore1st Plymouth2/10/2023Patrick Joseph Kearney4th Plymouth2/10/2023Susannah M. Whipps2nd Franklin2/14/2023Colleen M. Garry36th Middlesex2/16/2023Jacob R. OliveiraHampden, Hampshire and Worcester2/17/2023Natalie M. Blais1st Franklin2/19/2023Michael D. BradySecond Plymouth and Norfolk3/1/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3284 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 216
By Representatives Scanlon of North Attleborough and Orrall of Lakeville, a petition
(accompanied by bill, House, No. 216) of Adam Scanlon, Norman J. Orrall and others relative to
allowing spouses to serve as caregivers in the MassHealth program for home-based care and
services. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
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 allowing spouses to serve as caregivers.
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. Chapter 118E of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after
2section 13L the following section:-
3 Section 13M. To the extent permitted under federal law, spouses shall be authorized to
4serve as paid caregivers in the MassHealth program for the provision of certain home-based care
5and services.
6 SECTION 2. The executive office of health and human services shall file a state plan
7amendment or waiver application, as may be required, to implement this act no later than 6
8months following the effective date of this act.