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H4258 • 2025

An Act relative to allowing spouses to serve as paid caregivers

An Act relative to allowing spouses to serve as paid caregivers

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Sponsor
Adam J. Scanlon
Last action
2026-02-02
Official status
Accompanied a new draft, see H5025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act relative to allowing spouses to serve as paid caregivers

An Act relative to allowing spouses to serve as paid caregivers By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Adam J.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to allowing spouses to serve as paid caregivers By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Adam J.
  • Scanlon for legislation to authorize spouses to serve as caregivers in the MassHealth program for home-based care and services.
  • Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-02 House

    Accompanied a new draft, see H5025

  2. 2025-10-09 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

  3. 2025-07-31 Senate

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-04-03 House

    Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

  5. 2025-03-27 House

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to allowing spouses to serve as paid caregivers
By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Adam J. Scanlon for legislation to authorize spouses to serve as caregivers in the MassHealth program for home-based care and services. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

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Bill H.4258

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the secretary of health and human services, in conjunction with the secretary of aging and independence, shall take action, including requesting federal approval, if required, to permit spouses to serve as paid caregivers in the MassHealth program. Any federal approvals that may be required to implement this section shall be filed no later than 6 months after the effective date of this act.

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