An Act to restore the effective date of MassHealth coverage for new applicants

This bill modifies the rules for MassHealth, the state's health insurance program, to change when coverage begins for new applicants under age 65. Under the proposed change, eligible individuals who submit all required documents on time would have their coverage start on the first day of the third month before they applied, rather than the current later start date. The legislation directly affects people seeking health insurance who need coverage to begin sooner after applying. By updating the statute in Chapter 118E of the General Laws, the bill aims to align the effective date of coverage with the timeline for submitting eligibility verifications.