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MA H1377

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mary Keefe

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Establishes a 24-month post-graduate residency program for certified nurse practitioners who graduated from accredited nursing schools within the past three years
  • Residency programs must be administered by federally-qualified community health centers (those receiving grants under 42 USC 254b)
  • Residents receive patient panels under supervision and mentorship of a physician or advanced practice registered nurse at the community health center
  • Participating nurse practitioners must contract with the community health center for at least 18 months of employment following the residency
  • Requires minimum annual state expenditure of $2,500,000 for the program, with the division directed to seek federal Medicaid reimbursement as graduate medical education

Legislative Description

Establishing a community health center nurse practitioner residency program

Last Action

Hearing scheduled for 05/12/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

5/2/2025

Committee Referrals

Health Care Financing2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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