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MA H2084

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Day

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Creates a "Minimum Hourly Health Improvement Wage" requiring employers to provide portable health care insurance earnings for each hour an employee works, allowing workers with multiple part-time jobs to accumulate benefits across all positions

  • Authorizes the Public Health Council and Department of Public Health to analyze, develop recommendations, and establish regulations for the program, including pilot programs before full implementation

  • Applies mandatorily to employers with at least 50 employees; employers with fewer than 50 employees may participate voluntarily

  • Provides tax credits for participating employers during the pilot program period, with costs treated as a business expense

  • Designed to address lack of health benefits for part-time workers who may work multiple jobs totaling full-time or more hours without receiving traditional employer-sponsored health insurance

Legislative Description

For a minimum hourly health improvement wage

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5180

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor and Workforce Development2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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