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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 600 FILED ON: 1/17/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2348
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael F. Rush
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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 veteran health care.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Michael F. RushNorfolk and SuffolkPaul McMurtry11th Norfolk2/2/2023 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 600 FILED ON: 1/17/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2348
By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2348) of Michael F. Rush and Paul
McMurtry for legislation relative to veteran health care. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
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 veteran health care.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 115, Section 5 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official edition, is
2hereby amended by adding after paragraph 7, the following:-
3 "The Secretary of Veterans’ Services shall promulgate regulations ensuring that should
4any applicant or recipient be determined as under 300% of the current Federal Poverty Level
5(FPL) and is otherwise qualified, the applicant or recipient shall be eligible for a Medical Only
6budget."