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MA S 474

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An Act relative to assisted living and the frail elder waiver

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 474 pass?

Not yet. MA S 474 is in committee as of 2025-11-17 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-17): Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 474 about?

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 474) of Patricia D. Jehlen and Thomas M. Stanley for legislation to direct the administration to amend the frail elder home and community-based waiver to permit eligible older adults to choose to reside in certified assisted living residences. Elder Affairs.

Who sponsors MA S 474?

Patricia D. Jehlen is the primary sponsor of MA S 474, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 474) of Patricia D. Jehlen and Thomas M. Stanley for legislation to direct the administration to amend the frail elder home and community-based waiver to permit eligible older adults to choose to reside in certified assisted living residences. Elder Affairs.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-11-17 — Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Patricia D. Jehlenprimary
  • Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
  • Dylan A. Fernandescosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Elder Affairs

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  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-04-29

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

  4. 2025-06-27

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

  5. 2025-09-18

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

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  6. 2025-11-17

    Committee recommended ought to pass

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  7. 2025-11-17

    Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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  8. 2025-11-17

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

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S474

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