An Act to promote continuity of health coverage for children
This bill ensures that children under 19 in Massachusetts who qualify for MassHealth maintain their health coverage for at least 12 months, even if their family's income changes during that period. It requires the state to meet federal continuity of coverage standards without making eligibility dependent on receiving federal funding. The law aims to prevent gaps in insurance for young residents by mandating a minimum duration of coverage once they are approved.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Apr 18, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
lower
0 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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