HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3213 FILED ON: 1/21/2011 HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2779 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _________________ PRESENTED BY: Denise Provost _______________ 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 passage of the accompanying: An Act Eliminating Age Discrimination In The MassHealth Program. _______________ PETITION OF: Name: | District/Address: | Denise Provost | 27th Middlesex | Joyce A. Spiliotis | 12th Essex |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3213 FILED ON: 1/21/2011 HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2779 By Ms. Provost of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2779) of Denise Provost and Joyce A. Spiliotis for legislation eliminating age discrimination in the Masshealth program. Health Care Financing. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act Eliminating Age Discrimination In The MassHealth Program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 12 of chapter one hundred and eighteen E is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof, the following new language: --The Division shall ensure that the income and asset criteria for individuals over age 65 shall be no stricter than the income and asset eligibility for disabled individuals under age 65 as of July 1, 2008. |
