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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 778 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 740
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
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 ensure equitable health coverage for children.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Sal N. DiDomenicoMiddlesex and SuffolkRebecca L. RauschNorfolk, Worcester and Middlesex1/23/2023Joanne M. ComerfordHampshire, Franklin and Worcester1/27/2023Jack Patrick Lewis7th Middlesex1/30/2023Jacob R. OliveiraHampden, Hampshire and Worcester1/30/2023Thomas M. Stanley9th Middlesex2/8/2023Jason M. LewisFifth Middlesex2/9/2023Julian CyrCape and Islands2/9/2023Carmine Lawrence Gentile13th Middlesex2/10/2023Vanna Howard17th Middlesex2/14/2023James B. EldridgeMiddlesex and Worcester2/17/2023Patricia D. JehlenSecond Middlesex2/21/2023Michael D. BradySecond Plymouth and Norfolk2/21/2023Adam GomezHampden2/23/2023 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 778 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 740
By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 740) of Sal N. DiDomenico,
Rebecca L. Rausch, Joanne M. Comerford, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General
Court for legislation to ensure equitable health coverage for children. Health Care Financing.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 762 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 to ensure equitable 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 Chapter 118E of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby
2amended by adding after Section 16D the following section:-
3 "Section 16E. (1) Notwithstanding any other law, there is hereby established a program
4of comprehensive health coverage for children and young adults under the age of 21 who are
5residents of the Commonwealth, as defined under section 8 of this chapter, who are not
6otherwise eligible for comprehensive benefits under Title XIX or XXI of the Social Security Act
7or under the demonstration pursuant to Section 9A of this chapter solely due to their immigration
8status. Children and young adults shall be eligible to receive comprehensive MassHealth benefits
9equivalent to the benefits available to individuals of like age and income under categorical and 2 of 2
10financial eligibility requirements established by the executive office pursuant to said Title XIX
11and Title XXI.
12 (2) The executive office of health and human services shall maximize federal financial
13participation for the benefits provided under this section, however, benefits under this section
14shall not be conditioned on the availability of federal financial participation."