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MA H 1371

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An Act to support equal access to community care for elders and persons with disabilities

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

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Did MA H 1371 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1371 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-16): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 1371 about?

By Representative Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1371) of Natalie M. Higgins and others relative to Medicaid eligibility for certain elders and persons with disabilities. Health Care Financing.

Who sponsors MA H 1371?

Natalie M. Higgins is the primary sponsor of MA H 1371, joined by 14 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1371) of Natalie M. Higgins and others relative to Medicaid eligibility for certain elders and persons with disabilities. Health Care Financing.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-16 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Natalie M. Higginsprimary
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • David Paul Linskycosponsor
  • Christine P. Barbercosponsor
  • Christopher Richard Flanagancosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • Natalie M. Blaiscosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Mindy Dombcosponsor
  • William C. Galvincosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor
  • Rebecca L. Rauschcosponsor
  • Tackey Chancosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-16

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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  2. 2026-03-19

    Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026

  3. 2025-09-15

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  4. 2025-06-24

    Hearing scheduled for 07/01/2025 from 10:00 AM-12:30 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  5. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  6. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

    referral-committee

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1371

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