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July 1, 2025
Joint Committee on Health Care Financing - Public Hearing
Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Gardner Auditorium, State House and Virtual
Three bills to raise the personal needs allowance (PNA) are scheduled to be heard.
- H.1411 An Act increasing the personal needs allowance for long term care residents; Sponsored by Rep. Thomas M. Stanley
- S.482 An Act increasing the personal care allowance for long term care residents; Sponsored by Sen. Mark C. Montigny
- S.887 An Act increasing the personal needs allowance for long term care residents; Sponsored by Sen. Joan B. Lovely
The public is invited to participate in this hybrid hearing, which will be streamed live on the General Court website. Hearings will be recorded and posted publicly, archived on the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing webpage, for the duration of the 194th Legislative Session.
PRE-REGISTER TO TESTIFY both in-person and remote testimony.
DEADLINE TO PRE-REGISTER: For both in-person and remote testimony, the deadline to register to testify is 5:00 P.M. Friday, June 27, 2025.
WRITTEN TESTIMONY – DO NOT FILL OUT FORM: For individuals wishing to provide written testimony ONLY, please do not fill out the above form. The deadline for the submission of written testimony is August 22, 2025, at 5:00 P.M. Written testimony may be submitted electronically via e-mail to the following:
- House Chair: John.Lawn@mahouse.gov
- House Staff: Timothy.Oneill@mahouse.gov
- Senate Chair: Cindy.Friedman@masenate.gov
- Senate Staff: Adelina.Huo@masenate.gov
