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MA H1957

MA H1957
To provide pathways for certified nursing assistants

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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to develop a comprehensive strategic plan for reducing certified nursing assistant labor shortages. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill aims to develop a comprehensive strategic plan for reducing certified nursing assistant (CNA) labor shortages in Massachusetts. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Requiring the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS), in consultation with various stakeholders, to develop a comprehensive strategic plan to address CNA labor shortages. The plan will focus on strategies to improve awareness of CNA career opportunities, expand training sites and slots, offer alternative training programs, increase CNA testing capacity, and improve 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 training. The program will be overseen by an advisory committee representing key stakeholders. The bill aims to address the CNA labor shortage by implementing a multi-pronged approach, including expanding training and certification options, improving coordination and awareness, and providing support for incumbent health care workers to obtain CNA certification.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (46)

Carol Doherty (D)*,  Brian Ashe (D),  Christine Barber (D),  David Biele (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Tony Cabral (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Gerry Cassidy (D),  Harriette Chandler (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Rob Consalvo (D),  Marcos Devers (D),  William Driscoll Jr. (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Brandy Fluker Fluker-Reid (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Jessica Giannino (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Sally Kerans (D),  Mike Kushmerek (D),  John Lawn (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Frank Moran (D),  Susan Moran (D),  Brian Murray (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Jake Oliveira (D),  Steve Owens (D),  Ted Philips (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Maria Robinson (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Jon Santiago (D),  Adam Scanlon (D),  Dan Sena (D),  Walter Timilty (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Erika Uyterhoeven (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied S1165 (on 03/03/2022)
(4 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1957
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1957.pdf
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