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MA S 988

in committee

An Act to transform the Commonwealth’s emergency response system and create housing strategies to end the homelessness of unaccompanied adults

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

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Did MA S 988 pass?

Not yet. MA S 988 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-23): Accompanied a new draft, see S2646

What is MA S 988 about?

By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 988) of Paul R. Feeney and Carmine Lawrence Gentile for legislation to provide for analysis of MassHealth claims data in relation to homeless management information systems data related to Medicaid costs associated with persons experiencing homelessness. Housing.

Who sponsors MA S 988?

Paul R. Feeney is the primary sponsor of MA S 988, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 988) of Paul R. Feeney and Carmine Lawrence Gentile for legislation to provide for analysis of MassHealth claims data in relation to homeless management information systems data related to Medicaid costs associated with persons experiencing homelessness. Housing.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-23 — Accompanied a new draft, see S2646
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Paul R. Feeneyprimary
  • Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-10-23

    Accompanied a new draft, see S2646

  2. 2025-07-11

    Hearing scheduled for 07/23/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  3. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  4. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Housing

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S988

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