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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 339 FILED ON: 1/13/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1772
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Cynthia Stone Creem
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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 relative to adjusting the senior circuit breaker.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Cynthia Stone CreemNorfolk and Middlesex 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 339 FILED ON: 1/13/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1772
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1772) of Cynthia Stone Creem for
legislation to adjust the senior circuit breaker property valuation. Revenue.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1824 OF 2021-2022.]
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 relative to adjusting the senior circuit breaker.
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. Paragraph (1) of subsection (k) of section 6 of chapter 62 of the General
2Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following
3new definition:-
4 “free Medicare Part A non-eligibility” – payments by individuals to obtain Medicare Part
5A insurance due to non-eligibility for free Medicare Part A.
6 SECTION 2. Paragraph (2) of subsection (k) of said section 6 of said chapter 62, as so
7appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting, after the words “constituting real estate tax
8payment” the following new words:- plus previous calendar year payment for Medicare Part A
9resulting from free Medicare Part A non-eligibility. 2 of 2
10 SECTION 3. Paragraph (3) of subsection (k) of said section 6 of chapter 62 of the
11General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the
12numbers “$600,000” the following words:- or the average value of a single family home in the
13municipality as determined by the local Assessor for the previous fiscal year, whichever is
14greater.