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MA H2387

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Day

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Creates a Nursing Scholarship Program (NSP) under the Department of Public Health to provide grant and scholarship aid to qualified students enrolled in accredited nursing programs in Massachusetts

  • Provides up to 4 years of complete tuition compensation for students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree

  • Requires scholarship recipients to attend at least half-time and commit to a minimum of 2 years of full-time service at a qualified medical institution or health care facility within Massachusetts upon graduation

  • Mandates the Department of Public Health to maintain detailed records on program participants and issue a yearly public report with recommendations for program refinement

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5234

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Public Health2/27/2025

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