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MA H1179
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Carlos Gonzalez
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AI Summary
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Creates a new "Commonwealth Dental Access Program" administered by the Health Connector board to provide stand-alone dental insurance plans to Massachusetts residents
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Targets individuals who do not qualify as "qualified individuals" under federal ACA marketplace rules (42 U.S.C. Section 18032), which typically excludes undocumented immigrants
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Program operates independently from the existing Health Connector marketplace
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Personal information of enrollees is protected from public records disclosure, with exceptions only for federal law requirements or attorney general regulations
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Requires the Health Connector to adopt regulations to implement the program
Legislative Description
Increasing access to universal dental care
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5207
3/12/2026