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MA H3620

MA H3620
To encourage, and improve the level of availability of nursing staff


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Introduced
03/30/2023
In Committee
03/30/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to nursing and health care worker staffing levels. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill aims to address the shortage of nursing and healthcare workers in Massachusetts by creating a Nursing Scholarship Program (NSP). The NSP will provide financial assistance to qualified students who enroll in accredited nursing programs within the Commonwealth, as long as they commit to at least two years of full-time service in a qualified medical institution or healthcare facility in Massachusetts after graduation. The bill authorizes the Executive Office of Health and Human Services and the Department of Public Health to develop and manage the program, which will provide up to four years of complete tuition compensation for eligible students. The Department is also required to maintain detailed records, analyze the program's progress, and provide an annual public report with recommendations for program refinement.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4739 (on 07/01/2024)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H3620
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H3620.pdf
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