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H5025 • 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
Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities (J)
Last action
2026-02-02
Official status
Referred to Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
Effective date
Not listed

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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 Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to allowing spouses to serve as paid caregivers Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-02 House

    Reported from the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

  2. 2026-02-02 House

    New draft of H4258

  3. 2026-02-02 House

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

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to allowing spouses to serve as paid caregivers
Status:
Referred to Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.5025

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 permit spouses to serve as paid caregivers in the MassHealth program upon the authorization of the home and community-based service waiver from the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, pursuant to Section 1915(c) of the federal Social Security Act.

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