Elder Law in Massachusetts
This page covers elder law as it applies in Massachusetts — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what elder protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern elder in Massachusetts
Massachusetts state law
- ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT › EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMMONWEALTH › DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE TREASURERMA 10 § 10-35TT
- ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT › PUBLIC HEALTH › PUBLIC HEALTHMA 111 § 111-64E
- ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT › PUBLIC HEALTH › PUBLIC HEALTHMA 111 § 111-64M
- ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT › PUBLIC HEALTH › PUBLIC HEALTHMA 111 § 111-71
- ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT › PUBLIC HEALTH › PUBLIC HEALTHMA 111 § 111-72FF
- ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT › PUBLIC HEALTH › REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONSMA 112 § 112-135A
Federal law
- Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
- Social Security Amendments of 1965 (Medicare and Medicaid)
Added Title XVIII (Medicare) and Title XIX (Medicaid) to the Social Security Act. Codified at 42 U.S.C. §§ 1395 et seq. and §§ 1396 et seq.
- Social Security Act of 1935
Established federal social-insurance and welfare programs including Old-Age Insurance, Unemployment Insurance, and Aid to Dependent Children. Codified primarily at 42 U.S.C. ch. 7.
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for elder in Massachusetts.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.