Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H1394: An Act relative to family members serving as caregivers
Status: In committee, June 17, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
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.
Sponsors
- James O'Day (D, 14th Worcester) · primary sponsor
- Tara Hong (D)
- David LeBoeuf (D)
- Marcus Vaughn (R)
- John Barrett (D)
- Rodney Elliott (D)
- David Vieira (R, 3rd Barnstable)
- Marjorie Decker (D, 25th Middlesex)
- Michelle DuBois (D, 10th Plymouth)
- Tackey Chan (D, 2nd Norfolk)
- Mike Connolly (D, 26th Middlesex)
- Edward Philips (D, 8th Norfolk)
Latest actions
- : Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
- : Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026
- : Accompanied S2720
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- : Hearing scheduled for 07/01/2025 from 10:00 AM-12:30 PM in Gardner Auditorium
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
Common questions
- What is H1394?
- H1394 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to family members serving as caregivers.
- What is the status of H1394?
- In committee as of June 17, 2026. Latest action: Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026 (June 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1394?
- James O'Day (D, 14th Worcester), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H1394?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1394
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