An Act relative to nursing career pathways in long term care
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 7/9/2026 | House | Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 31, 2026 |
| 1/28/2026 | House | Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing |
| 11/24/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Friday, December 19, 2025 |
| 10/20/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Thursday, November 20, 2025 |
| 9/11/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Tuesday, October 21, 2025 |
| 6/16/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 06/23/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 |
| 6/16/2025 | Joint | |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Health |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J16 | Favorable | 1 entries |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| S850 | An Act relative to nursing career pathways in long term care | Active |
Notwithstanding any law or regulation to the contrary, Section 179 of Chapter 77 of the Acts of 2023 is amended by adding after “provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the establishment of a career pathway program to support certified nurses’ aides, home health aides, homemakers and other entry-level workers in long-term care facilities to become licensed practical nurses” the following: - “or registered nurses, or for licensed practical nurses in long term care facilities to become registered nurses; provided further that students from the commonwealth who: (i) are enrolled in and pursuing a program of higher education at a public community college in the commonwealth or (ii) a Practical Nursing Program at a Career/Vocational Technical Education School shall be eligible for this career pathway financial assistance.”
Notwithstanding any law or regulation to the contrary, Section 179 of Chapter 77 of the Acts of 2023 is amended by adding after “provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the establishment of a career pathway program to support certified nurses’ aides, home health aides, homemakers and other entry-level workers in long-term care facilities to become licensed practical nurses” the following: - “or registered nurses, or for licensed practical nurses in long term care facilities to become registered nurses; provided further that students from the commonwealth who: (i) are enrolled in and pursuing a program of higher education at a public community college in the commonwealth or (ii) a Practical Nursing Program at a Career/Vocational Technical Education School shall be eligible for this career pathway financial assistance.”