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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1977 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 592
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
William N. Brownsberger , (BY REQUEST)
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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 clarifying Massachusetts health coverage for ex-spouses.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Jo Ann Spera62 Beatrice Cir. Belmont, MA 02478 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1977 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 592
By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 592) of Jo Ann
Spera for legislation to clarify Massachusetts health coverage for ex-spouses. Financial Services.
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 clarifying Massachusetts health coverage for ex-spouses.
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 5A of Chapter 176G of the General Laws, as appearing in the official 2020
2edition, is amended by adding the following subsection:
3 (f) This section shall apply to employees who are based in a Massachusetts office of their
4employer and are Massachusetts residents, regardless of the location in which the employer is
5based.