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MA H1095

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Donald Berthiaume

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Sets the Medicaid eligibility exemption for life insurance policies with cash surrender value at $10,000 in combined face value for all permanent life insurance policies (whole life, universal life, etc.)
  • Requires the face value exemption to be adjusted for inflation every 5 years based on the Consumer Price Index, rounded to the nearest $100
  • Excludes term life insurance policies from Medicaid asset calculations since they do not accumulate cash surrender value
  • Mandates the Office of Medicaid to submit a report every 3 years to the Ways and Means committees evaluating the financial impact of the increased exemption on the Medicaid program

Legislative Description

To increase the Medicaid life insurance exemption

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4931

1/15/2026

Committee Referrals

Financial Services2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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