S 988
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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Bill overview
This bill aims to improve the Commonwealth’s response to homelessness among unaccompanied adults by analyzing data related to healthcare costs and homelessness management. It seeks to transform the emergency response system and develop housing strategies to address this issue. The bill focuses on using data to understand and reduce the financial burden associated with homelessness and to create more effective housing solutions.
Key provisions
- Analyze MassHealth claims data in relation to homeless management information systems data.
- Evaluate Medicaid costs associated with individuals experiencing homelessness.
- Transform the Commonwealth’s emergency response system.
- Develop housing strategies to end homelessness.
- Address homelessness among unaccompanied adults.
- Utilize data-driven approaches to homelessness solutions.
- Coordinate efforts between healthcare and housing systems.
Who is affected
- Individuals experiencing homelessness
- Medicaid recipients
- Healthcare providers
- Housing agencies
- The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Notable changes
- The bill proposes a data-driven approach to homelessness solutions.
- It emphasizes the integration of healthcare and housing services.
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Primary sponsor
Paul R. Feeney
Cosponsors
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
Paul R. Feeney
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Bill S.988 194th (Current)
An Act to transform the Commonwealth’s emergency response system and create housing strategies to end the homelessness of unaccompanied adults
By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 988) of Paul R. Feeney and Carmine Lawrence Gentile for legislation to provide for analysis of MassHealth claims data in relation to homeless management information systems data related to Medicaid costs associated with persons experiencing homelessness. Housing.
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Presenter: Paul R. Feeney
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Displaying 4 actions for Bill S.988
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Housing |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 7/11/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/23/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 10/23/2025 | Senate | Accompanied a new draft, see S2646 |
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