An Act relative to home care services
This bill requires the state to provide home care services to individuals diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) regardless of their age, provided they meet other eligibility criteria. It directs the secretary of health and human services to issue necessary regulations to implement this change through relevant agencies like the department of aging and independence. The legislation focuses on expanding access to existing home care programs for a specific group of patients without altering the fundamental structure of the service system.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2026
Committee Review
Jul 2026
House Passage
Jul 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jul 29, 2026
Last action Jul 30, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jul 30, 2026
Committee
Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Jul 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed to be engrossed - 157 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 238 )
lower
Jul 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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