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MA S850

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Julian Cyr

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Expands an existing $1,000,000 career pathway program for long-term care workers to include advancement to registered nurse (RN) credentials, not just licensed practical nurse (LPN)
  • Allows licensed practical nurses already working in long-term care facilities to use the program to become registered nurses
  • Makes students enrolled in nursing programs at Massachusetts public community colleges eligible for career pathway financial assistance
  • Makes students enrolled in Practical Nursing Programs at Career/Vocational Technical Education Schools eligible for the financial assistance
  • Amends Section 179 of Chapter 77 of the Acts of 2023

Legislative Description

Relative to nursing career pathways in long term care

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

12/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means12/18/2025
Health Care Financing2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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