Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 R · 4 D cosponsors

H 623 — An Act allowing spouses as caregivers

Last action — Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Mr. Orrall of Lakeville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 623) of Norman J. Orrall and others relative to authorizing spouses to be caregivers in the adult foster care and personal attendant programs. Elder Affairs.

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Action History

  1. Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Friday June 19, 2020, pending concurrence

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Friday May 1, 2020, pending concurrence

  6. Senate concurred

  7. Discharged to the committee on Health Care Financing

  8. Hearing scheduled for 09/17/2019 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in A-2

  9. Senate concurred

  10. Referred to the committee on Elder Affairs

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 186 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (186)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 623 do?
By Mr. Orrall of Lakeville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 623) of Norman J. Orrall and others relative to authorizing spouses to be caregivers in the adult foster care and personal attendant programs. Elder Affairs.
Who sponsors H 623?
H 623 is sponsored by Norman J. Orrall (Republican), Elizabeth A. Poirier, Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), Paul A. Schmid, III, William L. Crocker, Jr., Timothy R. Whelan, Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Angelo L. D'Emilia, Josh S. Cutler, Mathew J. Muratore, Joseph D. McKenna (Republican), Carole A. Fiola (Democrat), RoseLee Vincent, Gerard J. Cassidy, Angelo M. Scaccia, Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), and Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 623?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track H 623?
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