MA H2149

Requires the Department of Unemployment Assistance to waive recovery of overpayments from individuals determined to be without fault, and limits benefit deductions for non-fault overpayments to 10% of weekly benefits

Reduces the statute of limitations for recovering non-fault overpayments from six years to three years, and mandates automatic cancellation of non-fault overpayment balances after three years

Defines "against equity and good conscience" to include recipients of EAEDC, TAFDC, SNAP, SSI, SSDI, or Veterans' Benefits, or those with income at or below 200% of the federal poverty threshold

Provides specific COVID-19 pandemic protections, including waivers for overpayments caused by the March-June 2020 suspension of lack of work notices and PUA documentation issues prior to March 23, 2021

Prohibits the department from using state or federal tax refund offsets to recover non-fault overpayments, and requires a 60-day waiting period before recovery efforts begin to allow individuals time to apply for waivers