By Mr. Petersen of Marblehead, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 832) of Douglas W. Petersen and others for legislation to preserve MassHealth coverage for disabled persons.  Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Douglas W. Petersen

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act to preserve MassHealth coverage for disabled persons.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1.  Clause (h) of subsection (2) of section 9A of chapter 118E of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following:-, provided that the division shall not establish disability criteria for applicants or recipients which are more restrictive than those criteria authorized by Title XVI of the Social Security Act, 42 USC Section 1381 et seq