H 3832 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to changing Mass Health estate recoup for people with disabilities beyond age 55

This bill amends Massachusetts law to alter how Mass Health recovers costs from the estates of people with disabilities who are over the age of 55. Specifically, it removes a particular clause that currently allows the state to seek repayment from these individuals' estates after they pass away. The change directly affects elderly disabled Mass Health recipients and their families by preventing the state from claiming money from their assets following death. By striking out this specific legal provision, the legislation modifies the existing rules for estate recovery in this specific demographic.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
Senate Passage
May 2023
Governor
Introduced May 8, 2023 Last action May 9, 2024
Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
May 11, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
May 8, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Chris Flanagan
DDemocratic
MA
1st Barnstable