An Act relative to LGBT and HIV-positive seniors in the Commonwealth
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 8/28/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 6/27/2025 | Joint | Referred, pursuant to an order adopted by the two branches, to the committee on Aging and Independence |
| 4/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/12/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Elder Affairs |
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J46 | Favorable with Changes | 1 entries |
Chapter 19A of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
For the purposes of administering the federal Older Americans Act of 1965 and subsequent amendments thereto, the term "greatest social need", as defined in 42 U.S.C. 3002(24), shall mean the need caused by non-economic factors that restrict an individual's ability to perform normal daily tasks or that threaten the individual’s capacity to live independently. These factors shall include, but are not limited to, physical or mental disability, language barriers and cultural or social isolation caused by, among other things, racial and ethnic status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or HIV status.
Chapter 19A of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:- Section 44. For the purposes of administering the federal Older Americans Act of 1965 and subsequent amendments thereto, the term "greatest social need", as defined in 42 U.S.C. 3002(24), shall mean the need caused by non-economic factors that restrict an individual's ability to perform normal daily tasks or that threaten the individual’s capacity to live independently. These factors shall include, but are not limited to, physical or mental disability, language barriers and cultural or social isolation caused by, among other things, racial and ethnic status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or HIV status.