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HD 3127

An Act relative to home care services

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Mark Cusack

Expands Massachusetts home care to ALS patients of any age who meet eligibility, by requiring EOEA to amend 651 CMR 3.00 and agencies to implement.

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Bill Summary · HD 3127

Summary: House Bill HD 3127 — An Act relative to home care services

Overview

HD 3127, titled “An Act relative to home care services,” is a proposed bill filed in the 194th Massachusetts General Court (2025-2026). The bill would modify the state’s home care regulations to expand eligibility for home care program services to include individuals diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) regardless of age, provided they meet other eligibility criteria.

Purpose and intent

  • To ensure that people diagnosed with ALS have access to Massachusetts home care services without age-based restrictions.
  • To align home care eligibility with the needs of ALS patients who may require assistance at any age.

Key provisions

  • Section 1 creates the regulatory change: The Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA), under authority in chapter 19A, must amend the Massachusetts home care regulations (651 CMR 3.00).
  • The amendment requires that home care program services be available to persons diagnosed with ALS regardless of age, provided they are otherwise eligible for such services.
  • The Secretary for Health and Human Services is charged with ensuring the relevant agencies under her purview promulgate regulations as necessary to implement the act.

Who is affected

  • Individuals diagnosed with ALS who are otherwise eligible for Massachusetts home care services. This removes age as a barrier and expands access to ALS patients who may be younger or older than prior age limits.
  • State agencies and regulatory bodies overseeing home care services will be responsible for implementing the changes through updated regulations.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • The act directs the EOEA to amend 651 CMR 3.00 and for the Secretary for Health and Human Services to oversee the regulatory implementation.
  • No explicit funding, implementation date, or timeline is provided within the bill text itself. Regulatory changes would proceed through the standard regulatory promulgation process following enactment.
  • The bill is a proposed measure filed in the House (House Docket No. 3127; accompanying petition by Rep. Mark J. Cusack of Braintree, 5th Norfolk) with no status provided in the excerpt.

Additional context

  • ALS stands for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
  • The change relies on subsequent regulatory action rather than new spending authorizations within the bill, focusing on eligibility and regulatory update rather than direct program funding.

If you’d like, I can add a brief comparison to current ALS-related eligibility rules or provide a timeline scaffold based on typical Massachusetts regulatory processes.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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