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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/03/2022
03/03/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to provide pathways for Certified Nursing Assistants. Labor and Workforce Development.
AI Summary
This bill aims to address the expected shortage of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) in Massachusetts. Key provisions include:
1. Requiring the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) to develop a comprehensive strategic plan to reduce CNA labor shortages. This plan will focus on improving awareness of CNA career opportunities, expanding training sites and slots, offering alternative training programs, increasing CNA testing capacity, and improving coordination among existing worker training initiatives.
2. Establishing an Incumbent Health Care Worker CNA Certification Pilot Program to provide paid training opportunities for incumbent health care workers who have limited access to traditional CNA certification programs. An advisory committee will be appointed to provide input on the program.
The bill aims to address the CNA labor shortage in Massachusetts by expanding training and certification pathways, improving coordination among stakeholders, and providing support for incumbent health care workers to obtain CNA certification.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (14)
Harriette Chandler (D)*,
Michael Brady (D),
John Cronin (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Carol Doherty (D),
Adam Hinds (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Walter Timilty (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 03/03/2022)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1165 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1165.pdf |
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