Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts SD 2385
An Act increasing the personal needs allowance for long term care residents
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Joan B. Lovely (Democratic)
Cosponsors (4)
- Joanne M. Comerford (Democratic)
- Christopher Richard Flanagan (Democratic)
- Jacob R. Oliveira (Democratic)
- Paul K. Frost (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 887) of Joan B. Lovely, Joanne M. Comerford, Christopher Richard Flanagan, Jacob R. Oliveira and others for legislation to increase the monthly amount of money that Medicaid recipients living in nursing homes are allowed to keep from their income to spend on personal items like toiletries, clothing, and small entertainment. Health Care Financing.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 27, 2025 · House
House concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing