H1382 • 2025

An Act to promote continuity of health coverage for children

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Sponsor: John J. Lawn, Jr.
Last action: 2026-04-16
Official status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act to promote continuity of health coverage for children

An Act to promote continuity of health coverage for children By Representative Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

An Act to promote continuity of health coverage for children By Representative Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
1382) of John J.
Lawn, Jr., and Sean Garballey for legislation to promote continuity of health coverage for children eligible for MassHealth.
Health Care Financing.

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Bill History

2026-04-16 House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
2026-03-19 House
Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026
2025-10-08 House
Reporting date extended until Wednesday, March 18, 2026
2025-07-03 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 10:00 AM-04:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
2025-02-27 House
Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
2025-02-27 Senate
Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act to promote continuity of health coverage for children
By Representative Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1382) of John J. Lawn, Jr., and Sean Garballey for legislation to promote continuity of health coverage for children eligible for MassHealth. Health Care Financing.
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.1382

Section 9A of chapter 118E of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:-

(17)(a) Residents of the commonwealth under age 19 who are enrolled in MassHealth shall qualify for at least 12 months of continuous eligibility.

(b) Continuous eligibility established under clause (a) shall not apply in the following circumstances: (i) the child turns 19, except when MassHealth provides continuous eligibility to residents over age 19; (ii) the child ceases to be a state resident; (iii) the child or the child’s representative requests voluntary disenrollment; (iv) eligibility is determined to have been erroneously granted because of agency error or fraud, abuse, or perjury attributed to the child or the child’s representative; or (v) the child is deceased.

(c) The executive office of health and human services shall maximize federal financial participation for the coverage and benefits under this subsection; provided, however, that coverage and benefits provided under this subsection shall not only be contingent upon the availability of federal financial participation.

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