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MA H 4258

in committee

An Act relative to allowing spouses to serve as paid caregivers

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

Quick answers

Did MA H 4258 pass?

Not yet. MA H 4258 is in committee as of 2026-02-02 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-02): Accompanied a new draft, see H5025

What is MA H 4258 about?

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.

Who sponsors MA H 4258?

Adam J. Scanlon is the primary sponsor of MA H 4258, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

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.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-02 — Accompanied a new draft, see H5025
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Adam J. Scanlonprimary
  • Tackey Chancosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-27

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-04-03

    Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-07-31

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-10-09

    Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

  5. 2026-02-02

    Accompanied a new draft, see H5025

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4258

Attribution

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