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Lawmakers hear calls to allow spouses and family members to be paid as caregivers
Summary
Representative Jim O'Day and other witnesses urged the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing to remove restrictions that bar most family members from being paid as caregivers under state programs, supporting House Bill 13 94 and related measures.
Representative Jim O'Day and other proponents asked the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing to endorse legislation that would allow more family members — including spouses and legally responsible guardians — to be paid for providing in‑home care to relatives.
Why this matters: Witnesses said many Massachusetts residents rely on unpaid family caregivers and that allowing payment for family members would ease…
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