An Act to transform the Commonwealth’s emergency response system and create housing strategies to end the homelessness of unaccompanied adults
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to improve the Commonwealth’s response to homelessness among unaccompanied adults by analyzing data and developing housing strategies. Specifically, it proposes examining MassHealth claims data alongside homeless management information systems data to understand the costs associated with homelessness. The goal is to create more effective interventions and ultimately reduce the number of people experiencing homelessness.
Key provisions
- Analyze MassHealth claims data in relation to homeless management information systems data.
- Examine Medicaid costs associated with individuals experiencing homelessness.
- Develop housing strategies to address homelessness.
- Focus on unaccompanied adults experiencing homelessness.
Who is affected
- Individuals experiencing homelessness
- Medicaid recipients
- MassHealth recipients
- Homeless management organizations
- The Commonwealth’s emergency response system
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Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
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