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MA H5025
Bill
Status
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
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AI Summary
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Authorizes spouses to serve as paid caregivers in the MassHealth program for home-based care and services
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Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Aging and Independence to jointly implement the policy
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Implementation contingent upon obtaining a home and community-based service waiver from the federal government under Section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act
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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