Massachusetts HD 2932: An Act to ensure equitable health coverage for children

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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2932 FILED ON: 2/18/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1309

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
David M. Rogers
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act to ensure equitable health coverage for children.
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PETITION OF:

NAME: DISTRICT/ADDRESS: DATE ADDED:
David M. Rogers 24th Middlesex 2/18/2021
Elizabeth A. Malia 11th Suffolk 2/24/2021
Tami L. Gouveia 14th Middlesex 2/26/2021
Lindsay N. Sabadosa 1st Hampshire 2/26/2021
Sal N. DiDomenico Middlesex and Suffolk 3/18/2021
Natalie M. Higgins 4th Worcester 5/10/2021
Mindy Domb 3rd Hampshire 7/20/2021
Kay Khan 11th Middlesex 8/6/2021

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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2932 FILED ON: 2/18/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1309
By Mr. Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1309) of David M.
Rogers and others relative to equitable health coverage for children. Health Care Financing.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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An Act to ensure equitable health coverage for children.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:

1 Chapter 118E of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding after
2 Section 16D the following section:-
3 Section 16E. (1) Notwithstanding any other law, there is hereby established a program of
4 comprehensive health coverage for children and young adults under the age of 21 who are
5 residents of the Commonwealth, as defined under section 8 of this chapter, who are not
6 otherwise eligible for comprehensive benefits under Title XIX or XXI of the Social Security Act
7 or under the demonstration pursuant to Section 9A of this chapter solely due to their immigration
8 status. Children and young adults shall be eligible to receive comprehensive MassHealth benefits
9 equivalent to the benefits available to individuals of like age and income under categorical and
10 financial eligibility requirements established by the Executive Office pursuant to said Title XIX
11 and Title XXI.

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12 (2) The Executive Office shall maximize federal financial participation for the benefits
13 provided under this section, however benefits under this section shall not be conditioned on the
14 availability of federal financial participation.