An Act preventing medical debt by restoring health safety net eligibility levels
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to reduce medical debt in Massachusetts by restoring eligibility levels for health safety net programs. It seeks to ensure that individuals who rely on these programs for healthcare access are not penalized by accumulating significant medical debt. The legislation intends to strengthen the state’s healthcare safety net and provide greater support to vulnerable populations facing financial hardship due to medical expenses. By restoring eligibility levels, the bill hopes to mitigate the burden of medical debt on residents.
Key provisions
- Restores health safety net eligibility levels.
- Aims to prevent medical debt accumulation.
- Supports individuals reliant on healthcare safety net programs.
- Focuses on mitigating financial hardship related to medical expenses.
Who is affected
- Residents of Massachusetts
- Individuals relying on health safety net programs
- Low-income individuals
- Patients facing medical debt
Notable changes
- The bill addresses medical debt as a barrier to healthcare access.
- It seeks to align eligibility levels with existing safety net programs.
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Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
James B. Eldridge
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