An Act relative to allowing spouses to serve as paid caregivers
Summary
By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Adam J. Scanlon for legislation to authorize spouses to serve as caregivers in the MassHealth program for home-based care and services. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Jul 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 27, 2025
Last action Feb 2, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jul 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on House Rules
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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