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MA H116

Relative to a loan repayment program for human service workers

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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
03/09/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a student loan repayment program for human service workers. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a student loan repayment program for human service workers in Massachusetts. Eligible participants must work a minimum of 35 hours per week as a human service worker, have an individual income of no more than $45,000 per year, and have maintained 12 consecutive months of employment. The Commonwealth will reimburse eligible participants up to $1,800 per year, with a maximum of $150 per month for a period of up to 48 months, to help defray the costs of previously incurred student loans for certificate, undergraduate, or graduate degrees. The program aims to encourage individuals to enter and continue working in human service programs.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (42)

Brian Ashe (D),  Dan Cahill (D),  Kate Campanale (R),  Gerry Cassidy (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Diana Dizoglio (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  James Dwyer (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Kim Ferguson (R),  Sean Garballey (D),  Denise Garlick (D),  Anne Gobi (D),  Thomas Golden (D),  Ken Gordon (D),  Pat Haddad (D),  Stephen Hay (D),  Jonathan Hecht (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Hannah Kane (R),  Peter Kocot (D),  Stephen Kulik (D),  Barbara L'Italien (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Joan Lovely (D),  John Mahoney (D),  Christopher Markey (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Matt Muratore (R),  Brian Murray (D),  Sarah Peake (D),  Elizabeth Poirier (R),  Denise Provost (D),  Jeff Roy (D),  Paul Schmid (D),  John Scibak (D),  Todd Smola (R),  Tom Stanley (D),  José Tosado (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Aaron Vega (D),  Bud Williams (D), 

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)
(4 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H116
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H116.pdf
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