An Act relative to allowing spouses to serve as paid caregivers

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Overview Bill text 1 History 5 Sponsors

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.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Mar 27, 2025
Last action: Feb 2, 2026 — Accompanied a new draft, see H5025
Session: 194th
Momentum: 30 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -4 30/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 256 days quiet

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