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MA H1924

To promote the recruitment and retention of hospital workers

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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
01/25/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to promote the recruitment and retention of hospital workers. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill aims to promote the recruitment and retention of hospital workers in Massachusetts. It establishes a Hospital Workforce Training & Apprenticeship Trust Fund to provide support for eligible accountable care organizations, acute care hospitals, and their affiliated healthcare providers. The fund will be used to finance training, registered apprenticeships, and other educational programs, including those that enable the payment of replacement wages and tuition stipends for incumbent workers. The bill also requires the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, in collaboration with the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, to launch a marketing and public information campaign to promote the recruitment and retention of acute care hospital workers. Additionally, the bill creates a Hospital Short Staffing Task Force to address workforce recruitment and retention challenges and make recommendations for improvements, such as changes to the MassHealth reimbursement system and industry-wide workforce initiatives.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (42)

Frank Moran (D)*,  James Arena-Derosa (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Gerry Cassidy (D),  Tackey Chan (D),  Jo Comerford (D),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Carol Doherty (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Pat Duffy (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Rodney Elliott (D),  Dylan Fernandes (D),  Chris Flanagan (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Chris Hendricks (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Russell Holmes (D),  Vanna Howard (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Mike Kushmerek (D),  Kathy LaNatra (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Rita Mendes (D),  Sam Montaño (D),  Brian Murray (D),  Jake Oliveira (D),  Adrianne Ramos (D),  Estela Reyes (D),  Dave Robertson (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Jon Santiago (D),  Dawne Shand (D),  Alan Silvia (D),  Priscila Sousa (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Andy Vargas (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D),  Chris Worrell (D), 

Last Action

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

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1924
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1924.pdf
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