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MA S 476

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An Act establishing a special commission on a statewide long-term services and supports benefit program

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

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Did MA S 476 pass?

Not yet. MA S 476 is in committee as of 2025-10-16 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-16): Accompanied a new draft, see S2645

What is MA S 476 about?

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 476) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to establish a special commission on a statewide long-term services and supports benefit program. Elder Affairs.

Who sponsors MA S 476?

Patricia D. Jehlen is the primary sponsor of MA S 476, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 476) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to establish a special commission on a statewide long-term services and supports benefit program. Elder Affairs.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-16 — Accompanied a new draft, see S2645
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Patricia D. Jehlenprimary
  • Joan B. Lovelycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Elder Affairs

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-05-19

    Hearing scheduled for 06/24/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1

  4. 2025-06-27

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

  5. 2025-10-16

    Accompanied a new draft, see S2645

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S476

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