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MA H5025

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Authorizes spouses to serve as paid caregivers in the MassHealth program for home-based care and services

  • Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Aging and Independence to jointly implement the policy

  • Implementation contingent upon obtaining a home and community-based service waiver from the federal government under Section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act

  • Filed January 15, 2026 and reported favorably by the Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities on February 2, 2026

Legislative Description

Relative to allowing spouses to serve as paid caregivers

Last Action

Reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

2/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Health Care Financing2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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