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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
02/14/2022
02/14/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to establish a loan repayment program for certain 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. To be eligible, an individual must work at least 35 hours per week as a human service worker, have an annual income of no more than $50,000, and have maintained 12 consecutive months of employment in the field. Eligible participants can be reimbursed up to $1,800 per year, with the Commonwealth repaying their student loans at a rate not exceeding $150 per month for up to 48 months. The program is administered by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services and is intended to help defray the costs of previously incurred student loans for graduates holding certificates, undergraduate, or graduate degrees.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (72)
Smitty Pignatelli (D)*,
Jeff Roy (D)*,
Jim Arciero (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
John Barrett (D),
Mike Barrett (D),
Jay Barrows (R),
David Biele (D),
Dan Cahill (D),
Pete Capano (D),
Dan Carey (D),
Gerry Cassidy (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Marcos Devers (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Carol Doherty (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Dan Donahue (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Carole Fiola (D),
Bill Galvin (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Jessica Giannino (D),
Anne Gobi (D),
Thomas Golden (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Pat Haddad (D),
Chris Hendricks (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Steven Howitt (R),
Hannah Kane (R),
Mary Keefe (D),
James Kelcourse (R),
Meghan Kilcoyne (D),
Mike Kushmerek (D),
Kathy LaNatra (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Joe McGonagle (D),
Joe McKenna (R),
Paul McMurtry (D),
James Murphy (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Jim O'Day (D),
Jake Oliveira (D),
Norm Orrall (R),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
John Rogers (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Adam Scanlon (D),
Dan Sena (D),
Alan Silvia (D),
Mike Soter (R),
Tom Stanley (D),
Paul Tucker (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Tom Walsh (D),
Susannah Whipps (I),
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H266 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H266.pdf |
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