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MA H1380
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
John Lawn
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AI Summary
- Creates a 23-member Healthcare Industry Recruitment and Education Advisory Council within the Executive Office of Health and Human Services to advise on increasing diversity in the primary and behavioral healthcare workforce
- Establishes the Healthcare Industry Recruitment and Education (HIRE) Fund, with at least 30% of expenditures awarded through competitive grants to educational institutions, workforce training organizations, and healthcare provider partnerships
- Imposes a 2% annual excise tax on the endowment funds of independent institutions of higher education (private colleges/universities) in Massachusetts
- Imposes a 1% annual excise tax on the endowment funds of private elementary and secondary schools in Massachusetts
- Funds will support construction of clinical laboratory facilities, expansion of health profession degree programs, faculty pipeline programs, summer internships for high school students, and mobile health labs in 5 regions across the state
Legislative Description
Relative to healthcare industry recruitment and education for the 21st Century
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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