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MA H 1095

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An Act to increase the Medicaid life insurance exemption

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 1095 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1095 is in committee as of 2026-01-15 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-15): Accompanied a study order, see H4931

What is MA H 1095 about?

By Representative Berthiaume of Spencer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1095) of Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr., and Paul McMurtry relative to exemptions for life insurance policies with cash surrender value when determining Medicaid. Financial Services.

Who sponsors MA H 1095?

Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. is the primary sponsor of MA H 1095, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Berthiaume of Spencer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1095) of Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr., and Paul McMurtry relative to exemptions for life insurance policies with cash surrender value when determining Medicaid. Financial Services.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-15 — Accompanied a study order, see H4931
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr.primary
  • Paul McMurtrycosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Financial Services

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-10-27

    Hearing scheduled for 11/04/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:30 PM in A-2

  4. 2026-01-15

    Accompanied a study order, see H4931

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1095

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