H4258
An Act relative to allowing spouses to serve as paid caregivers
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Bill overview
This bill would allow spouses to be paid as caregivers for individuals receiving MassHealth benefits for home-based care and services. Currently, spouses providing this care are often unpaid. The legislation aims to recognize and support the vital role spouses play in providing care, ensuring they receive compensation for their services. This would provide financial support to families while maintaining the quality of care for recipients.
Key provisions
- Authorizes MassHealth to reimburse spouses for providing home-based care services.
- Establishes guidelines for determining appropriate reimbursement rates for spouse caregivers.
- Specifies eligibility requirements for spouses to receive reimbursement.
- Allows for the integration of spouse caregivers into the existing MassHealth program.
- Addresses potential conflicts of interest and ensures proper oversight.
Who is affected
- Individuals receiving MassHealth benefits for home-based care.
- Spouses providing care to these individuals.
- MassHealth program recipients and their families.
- Caregivers in Massachusetts
Notable changes
- Currently, spouses providing care under MassHealth are typically unpaid.
- This bill would establish a mechanism for compensating these spouses.
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Primary sponsor
Adam J. Scanlon
Cosponsors
Adam J. Scanlon
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Bill H.4258 194th (Current)
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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Presenter: Adam J. Scanlon
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Bill History
Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.4258
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 3/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on House Rules |
| 4/3/2025 | House | Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities |
| 7/31/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 10/9/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1 |
| 2/2/2026 | House | Accompanied a new draft, see H5025 |
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