S 474 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to assisted living and the frail elder waiver

Summary

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 474) of Patricia D. Jehlen and Thomas M. Stanley for legislation to direct the administration to amend the frail elder home and community-based waiver to permit eligible older adults to choose to reside in certified assisted living residences. Elder Affairs.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Nov 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Nov 17, 2025

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Nov 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

upper

Nov 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee recommended ought to pass

upper

Sep 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

upper

Jun 27, 2025

Committee

Referred, pursuant to an order adopted by the two branches, to the committee on Aging and Independence

legislature

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Elder Affairs

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors