Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H1403: An Act to ensure equitable health coverage for children
Status: In committee, April 16, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
Chapter 118E of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding after Section 16D the following sections:- Section 16E. (1) Notwithstanding any other law, there is hereby established a program of comprehensive health coverage for children and young adults under the age of 21 who are residents of the Commonwealth, as defined under section 8 of this chapter, who are not otherwise eligible for comprehensive benefits under Title XIX or XXI of the Social Security Act or under the demonstration pursuant to Section 9A of this chapter solely due to their immigration status. Children and young adults shall be eligible to receive comprehensive MassHealth benefits equivalent to the benefits available to individuals of like age and income under categorical and financial eligibility requirements established by the executive office pursuant to said Title XIX and Title XXI. (2) The executive office of health and human services shall maximize federal financial participation for the benefits provided under this section, however benefits under this section shall not be conditioned on the availability of federal financial participation.
Sponsors
- David Rogers (D, 24th Middlesex) · primary sponsor
- Mike Connolly (D, 26th Middlesex)
- Marjorie Decker (D, 25th Middlesex)
- Salvatore DiDomenico (D, Middlesex and Suffolk)
- Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D, 2nd Berkshire)
- Christopher Hendricks (D)
- Vanna Howard (D, 17th Middlesex)
- Hadley Luddy (D)
- Samantha Montaño (D)
- John Moran (D, 9th Suffolk)
- Sean Reid (D)
- Priscila Sousa (D)
Latest actions
- : Passed to be engrossed -- see Roll Call #158 (Yeas 37 to Nays 3)
- : Reprinted, as amended, see S3086
- : Read third
- : Ordered to a third reading
- : Amended by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S3072
- : Read second
- : Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, May 7th, 2026
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- : Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026
- : Reporting date extended until Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Health Care Financing (April 9, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H1403?
- H1403 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act to ensure equitable health coverage for children.
- What is the status of H1403?
- In committee as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: Passed to be engrossed -- see Roll Call #158 (Yeas 37 to Nays 3) (May 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1403?
- David Rogers (D, 24th Middlesex), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H1403?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1403
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