Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 118A, § 4 (2026)

Applications; eligibility for assistance; determination

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Section 4. An application to the Social Security Administration for supplemental security income benefits under Title XVI shall also be considered an application for state supplementary payment for the category of assistance for which the application is filed. Eligibility for any category of assistance of an individual or couple shall be determined in accordance with federal law. Unless the commissioner of transitional assistance elects federal administration of the state supplementary payment program, procedures related to notices, appeals and hearings regarding this program shall be determined in accordance with state law.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 9 cases, 1934–1986 · leading case: Dep't of Pub. Welfare v. Anderson, 384 N.E.2d 628 (Mass. 1979).

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Dep't of Pub. Welfare v. Anderson, 384 N.E.2d 628 (Mass. 1979). “11 The court refused the city judgment but nevertheless held that a lien created under G. L. c. 118A, § 4, on real estate owned by the testatrix was enforceable.”

City of Cambridge v. Comm'r of Pub. Welfare, 257 N.E.2d 782 (Mass. 1970). “The city, acting xmder G. L. c. 118A, § 4, as it stood prior to July 1, 1968, took liens on a number of parcels of real estate, or on interests therein, owned by recipients of old age assistance, and recorded them in the registry of deeds.”

Kraft v. Comm'r of Pub. Welfare, 496 N.E.2d 1379 (Mass. 1986). “G. L. c. 118A, § 4. The Commonwealth reimburses the Social Security Administration for the additional monies expended in State supplementary assistance payments.”

Town of Tisbury v. Hutchinson, 155 N.E.2d 876 (Mass. 1959). “This is a bill in equity filed June 25, 1956, by the town against the administratrix of the estate of one Chadwick and against all persons interested in his estate to enforce a hen (for old age assistance furnished to Chadwick) against real estate in Tisbury owned by him at his…”

Vets.' Agent v. Rinaldi, 483 N.E.2d 829 (Mass. App. Ct. 1985). · cites it 2× “Here, the defendant has not received any of the benefits that have given rise to the lien. Therefore, the lien is not enforceable against her.”

City of New Bedford v. Bender, 188 N.E.2d 481 (Mass. 1963). “The difficulty arises from the trial judge’s application of G. L. c. 118A, § 4, as amended through St.”

Martin v. City of Waltham, 190 N.E.2d 98 (Mass. 1963). “Martin under G. L. c. 118A, § 4. The facts are these. Edmund J.”

City of Medford v. Quinn, 223 N.E.2d 698 (Mass. 1967). · cites it 2× “G. L. c. 118A, § 4. That the property had been improved after the death of the testatrix is Immaterial.”

Town of Chatham v. Anderson, 8 Mass. App. Dec. 66 (Mass. Dist. Ct., App. Div. 1934). “801, §4 (G. L. c. 118A, §4), which became effective on January x, 1932.”

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