MA S56

Bill

Relative to creating a loan repayment program for human service workers

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to creating a loan repayment program for human service workers. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a student loan repayment program for human service workers in Massachusetts. The program aims to encourage individuals to enter and maintain employment in the human services field. Eligible participants must work at least 35 hours per week as a human service worker and have an individual income of no more than $50,000 per year. The Commonwealth will provide reimbursements of up to $1,800 per year, with a maximum of $150 per month for up to 48 months, to cover the participant's student loan payments directly to the lender. The program is administered by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services in accordance with guidelines from the Department of Education.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (36)

Mike Barrett (D), Natalie Blais (D), Michael Brady (D), Jo Comerford (D), Mike Connolly (D), Brendan Crighton (D), Julian Cyr (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Paul Feeney (D), Cindy Friedman (D), Sean Garballey (D), Anne Gobi (D), Ken Gordon (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Bradford Hill (R), Dan Hunt (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Hannah Kane (R), Kay Khan (D), Kathy LaNatra (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Eric Lesser (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Joan Lovely (D), Mike Moore (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Becca Rausch (D), Maria Robinson (D), Tom Stanley (D), Bruce Tarr (R), José Tosado (D), Dean Tran (R), Steve Ultrino (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2428 (on 12/02/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S56

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S56
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S56.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1196	Relative to the primary care workforce development and loan repayment grant program at community health centers	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H1248	Establishing a commission to study student loan debt relief programs	Accompanied a study order, see H5209	Similar To
H163	Relative to a loan repayment program for human service workers	Accompanied a new draft, see H4233	Similar To
H2553	Relative to employer student loan contribution	Accompanied a study order, see H5040	Similar To
S1077	Relative to fair pay for comparable work	Accompanied a new draft, see S2429	Similar To
S160	Establishing a student loan bill of rights	Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefore a new draft, see S2595 and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S1749	Relative to student loan debt	Accompanied a study order, see H5040	Similar To
S2428	Relative to a loan repayment program for human service workers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
S2429	Relative to fair pay for comparable work	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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