Massachusetts Bills

This bill (HD 4889) is a procedural communication submitting the Executive Office for Housing and Livable Communities' feasibility study on background checks for the Emergency Assistance Family Shelter Program. It does not create new laws or change existing requirements; instead, it formally presents the study's findings to the legislature. The study examines whether background checks for program participants are feasible under current regulations (referencing CMR 67.02 and federal law). This submission informs future decisions about background check policies but does not directly affect residents or alter current program operations.

This bill is a procedural submission requiring the Executive Office of Health and Human Services to submit the MassHealth Dual Eligible Initiative report for calendar year 2025. It does not create new policy or affect individuals directly; instead, it mandates the routine reporting of program data related to MassHealth's Dual Eligible Initiative. The report covers individuals enrolled in the F1 (facility-based care) rating category under MassHealth. This is a standard administrative requirement, not a legislative change.

This bill is a procedural submission requiring the Chief Medical Examiner to submit their annual report for fiscal year 2024 to the Joint Committees on Ways and Means. It does not create new policy or affect any individuals or entities directly - it simply follows an existing requirement established in Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024. The bill serves as a formal communication mechanism to deliver the report, which has been submitted annually since fiscal year 2017. No substantive changes or voting is involved, as it was placed on file without debate.

This bill (HD 4870) is a procedural communication from the Office of the Comptroller submitting the fiscal year 2025 transfer schedule for the Community Behavioral Health Promotion and Prevention Trust Fund. It does not create new policy or directly affect individuals; it simply transmits the planned allocation schedule for this specific fund. The fund supports behavioral health promotion and prevention programs, but the bill itself only formalizes the transfer schedule for administrative purposes. It was placed on file on July 10, 2025, and does not require legislative action or change existing law.

Report of the Massachusetts Health Connector (pursuant to Section 81 of Chapter 28 of the Acts of 2023) submitting its Connector Care Expansion 2025 report

Report of MassHealth (pursuant to line item 4000-0300 of Section 2 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024) submitting its MassHealth Dual Eligible Initiative 2025 report

Report of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (pursuant to line item 8000-0105 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024) submitting its Fiscal Year 2024 Office of the Chief Medical Examiner annual report

This is a procedural report submission (HD 4869), not a bill with policy changes. It delivers the required report to the legislature from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services about MassHealth dental coverage, as mandated by Line Item 4000-0700 of the FY2025 budget. The report details how MassHealth adult dental coverage now matches 2010 comprehensiveness after phased restorations (e.g., crowns restored in 2021), includes utilization and cost data for FY2024-2025 ($608M in FY2024, projected $618M in FY2025), and outlines initiatives like sealant programs and ER diversion efforts to improve oral health and reduce costs. The report confirms MassHealth dental coverage meets the statutory requirement of matching 2010 coverage levels.

HD 4871 is a procedural bill submitting the monthly Working Training for Emergency Assistance Residents report for June 2025 from the Executive Office for Administration and Finance. It fulfills an administrative requirement under Section 22 of Chapter 88 of the Acts of 2024, without creating new policies or affecting residents directly. The bill serves as a routine communication to document training participation data, as indicated by its title and placement on file on July 10, 2025. No substantive policy changes or legislative action is involved.

By Representative Madaro of Boston, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 9) of Adrian C. Madaro relative to modernizing the governance of port authority parks in the East Boston section of the city of Boston. Environment and Natural Resources.

HD 4873 requires the Executive Office of Technology Services and Security to submit an annual report on data collection and reporting in the criminal justice system for fiscal year 2025, as mandated under M.G.L. c. 6A, § 18. The report must cover 17 specific data elements already required by law, focusing on how state agencies collect and share criminal justice data. This bill does not create new policies but ensures compliance with existing reporting obligations for FY2025. It directly affects the Executive Office of Technology Services and Security, which is responsible for compiling and submitting the report. The bill was placed on file on July 10, 2025, indicating no further legislative action is pending.