An Act relative to family members serving as caregivers
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 6/17/2026 | House | Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026 |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026 |
| 9/15/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 6/24/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/01/2025 from 10:00 AM-12:30 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| S886 | An Act relative to family members serving as caregivers | Active |
Section 12 of chapter 118E of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, after paragraph 4, the following paragraph:- Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, any program of home and community based services funded pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, in which family members are permitted to serve as caregivers paid by MassHealth, shall include legally liable family members, including but not limited to biological, adoptive, foster or step parents, legal guardians, powers of attorney, healthcare powers of attorney, and adult children of care recipient, within the definition of family member; provided further, the executive office of health and human services shall file a state plan amendment or waiver application, as may be required, to allow legally liable family members to serve as caregivers paid by MassHealth.
SECTION 1. Section 12 of chapter 118E of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, after paragraph 4, the following paragraph:- Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, any program of home and community based services funded pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, in which family members are permitted to serve as caregivers paid by MassHealth, shall include legally liable family members, including but not limited to biological, adoptive, foster or step parents, legal guardians, powers of attorney, healthcare powers of attorney, and adult children of care recipient, within the definition of family member; provided further, the executive office of health and human services shall file a state plan amendment or waiver application, as may be required, to allow legally liable family members to serve as caregivers paid by MassHealth.