H1402
An Act to protect MassHealth applicants facing undue hardship
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Bill overview
This bill aims to establish clear guidelines for MassHealth to grant hardship waivers to applicants who are facing significant financial difficulties that prevent them from accessing healthcare coverage. It seeks to ensure a more consistent and transparent process for determining eligibility for these waivers, protecting individuals experiencing undue hardship. The bill focuses on creating specific criteria for evaluating hardship cases and streamlining the application process. Ultimately, it intends to improve access to healthcare for vulnerable populations within the MassHealth system.
Key provisions
- Establishes criteria for MassHealth hardship waivers.
- Requires MassHealth to develop a transparent process for evaluating hardship applications.
- Aims to provide clearer guidelines for determining eligibility for waivers.
- Focuses on protecting applicants facing financial hardship.
- Specifically addresses the needs of individuals struggling to afford healthcare.
Who is affected
- MassHealth applicants
- Individuals facing financial hardship
- Low-income individuals
- Healthcare recipients
- Residents of Massachusetts
Notable changes
- The bill introduces a formalized process for hardship waivers, moving away from potentially inconsistent assessments.
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Bill H.1402 194th (Current)
An Act to protect MassHealth applicants facing undue hardship
By Representative Plouffe of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1402) of Bridget Plouffe for legislation to establish criteria for MassHealth hardship waivers. Health Care Financing.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Bridget Plouffe Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.1402
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/24/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/01/2025 from 01:00 PM-03:30 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
| 9/15/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026 |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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