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MA H2245

To strengthen the direct care and dementia workforce

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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
03/25/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to strengthen the direct care and dementia workforce. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill aims to strengthen the direct care and dementia workforce in Massachusetts. It does this in two key ways: 1) It establishes a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pilot program that will offer free CNA training and testing to up to 1,000 individuals in areas with high direct care workforce shortages. Upon completion, the program will connect participants with partner employers, and provide a $1,000 bonus to those who are employed at a long-term care facility or home and community-based services provider for at least 12 months. 2) It directs the state to establish a home health aide to certified nursing assistant to licensed practical nurse (HHA-CNA-LPN) career pathway program in at least three geographically diverse areas with direct care workforce shortages, with the participation of local workforce boards.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (45)

Tram Nguyen (D)*,  Jim Arciero (D),  James Arena-Derosa (D),  Jenny Armini (D),  John Barrett (D),  Tackey Chan (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Carol Doherty (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  William Driscoll (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Rodney Elliott (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  Ryan Fattman (R),  Bill Galvin (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Denise Garlick (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Russell Holmes (D),  Vanna Howard (D),  Steven Howitt (R),  Kristin Kassner (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  Joan Lovely (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Sam Montaño (D),  Brian Murray (D),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Jim O'Day (D),  Jake Oliveira (D),  Steve Owens (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Margaret Scarsdale (D),  Dan Sena (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Erika Uyterhoeven (D),  Marcus Vaughn (R),  Susannah Whipps (I),  Steve Xiarhos (R), 

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5014 (on 09/05/2024)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2245
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2245.pdf
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