Benefits available only to otherwise eligible individuals showing lawful presence in the United States or meeting applicable federal requirements necessary to qualify for benefits for which the commonwealth receives federal reimbursement
M.G.L. c. 118E, § 47A
in effectc. 118E, § 47A. Benefits available only to otherwise eligible individuals showing lawful presence in the United States or meeting applicable federal requirements necessary to qualify for benefits for which the commonwealth receives federal reimbursement
Section 47A. Benefits for individuals age 19 or older for any program established pursuant to this chapter or chapter 118H shall be available only to otherwise eligible individuals who provide satisfactory documentation that they are lawfully present in the United States, including persons permanently residing in the United States under color of law, or to individuals who establish that they meet all applicable federal requirements necessary to qualify for benefits for which the commonwealth receives federal reimbursement under Title XIX and Title XXI of the Social Security Act, including any demonstration program under section 1115 of the Social Security Act.
Source: Massachusetts General Court (malegislature.gov)URL: https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXVII/Chapter118E/Section47AFetched: 10/20/2026