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MA S 472

in committee

An Act relative to Massachusetts home care eligibility

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

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Did MA S 472 pass?

Not yet. MA S 472 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-29): Accompanied a study order, see S2931

What is MA S 472 about?

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 472) of Patricia D. Jehlen and James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to Massachusetts home care eligibility. Elder Affairs.

Who sponsors MA S 472?

Patricia D. Jehlen is the primary sponsor of MA S 472, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 472) of Patricia D. Jehlen and James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to Massachusetts home care eligibility. Elder Affairs.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-29 — Accompanied a study order, see S2931
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Patricia D. Jehlenprimary
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-29

    Accompanied a study order, see S2931

  2. 2025-07-14

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

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  3. 2025-06-27

    Referred, pursuant to an order adopted by the two branches, to the committee on Aging and Independence

  4. 2025-04-29

    Hearing scheduled for 05/12/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  5. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  6. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Elder Affairs

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S472

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