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MA H2544
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Stanley
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 179 of Chapter 77 of the Acts of 2023, which allocated $1,000,000 for a career pathway program supporting long-term care workers to become licensed practical nurses
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Expands eligibility to allow certified nurses' aides, home health aides, homemakers, and entry-level long-term care workers to also pursue registered nurse credentials
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Creates a new pathway for licensed practical nurses already working in long-term care facilities to advance to registered nurse status
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Limits financial assistance eligibility to Massachusetts students enrolled in public community college programs or Practical Nursing Programs at Career/Vocational Technical Education Schools
Legislative Description
Relative to nursing career pathways in long term care
Last Action
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
1/28/2026