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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2724 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1210
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Mary S. Keefe
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act promoting workforce development and provider retention at community health centers.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Mary S. Keefe15th Worcester1/9/2023Daniel M. Donahue16th Worcester1/24/2023Peter Capano11th Essex1/30/2023Christopher Hendricks11th Bristol1/30/2023John J. CroninWorcester and Middlesex1/30/2023David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf17th Worcester1/31/2023Lindsay N. Sabadosa1st Hampshire1/31/2023Brian M. Ashe2nd Hampden1/31/2023Brian W. Murray10th Worcester2/1/2023Tackey Chan2nd Norfolk2/2/2023Thomas M. Stanley9th Middlesex2/2/2023Michael P. Kushmerek3rd Worcester2/2/2023Vanna Howard17th Middlesex2/2/2023Rodney M. Elliott16th Middlesex2/3/2023Jack Patrick Lewis7th Middlesex2/5/2023James J. O'Day14th Worcester2/6/2023James K. Hawkins2nd Bristol2/7/2023Rebecca L. RauschNorfolk, Worcester and Middlesex2/23/2023 2 of 2
Daniel Cahill10th Essex2/27/2023Estela A. Reyes4th Essex3/1/2023James B. EldridgeMiddlesex and Worcester3/4/2023 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2724 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
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By Representative Keefe of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1210) of
Mary S. Keefe and others for legislation to establish a community health center nurse
practitioner residency program for the purposes of recruiting and retaining nurse practitioners at
community health centers. Health Care Financing.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act promoting workforce development and provider retention at community health centers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Chapter 118E of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official
2Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following new section:-
3 Section 80. The division shall establish a community health center nurse practitioner
4residency program for the purposes of recruiting and retaining nurse practitioners at community
5health centers in order to increase access to high-quality community-based primary, preventative
6and integrated care.
7 These programs shall:
8 (i) Provide a 24-month post-graduate residency program, administered by community
9health centers, defined as community health centers receiving a grant under 42 USC 254b, for
10certified nurse practitioners who have graduated from an accredited school of nursing within the
11past three years; 2 of 2
12 (ii) Provide nurse practitioners in the program with patient panels under the supervision
13and mentorship of a physician or other advanced practice registered nurse at a community health
14center; and
15 (iii) Require nurse practitioners that participate in the 24-month residency program enter
16into a contract with the community health center for at least eighteen months of employment.
17 Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to conflict with, replace, or supersede any
18licensure requirements or standards for the advanced nursing practice established pursuant to
19chapters 94C or 112.
20 SECTION 2. The division shall make expenditures of no less than $2,500,000 annually to
21this program and shall seek federal Medicaid reimbursement for this program as graduate
22medical education.
23 SECTION 3. The division shall promulgate regulations to implement said program,
24including program details and grant guidelines as necessary, no later than six months after the
25passage of this act.