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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 554 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 850
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Julian Cyr
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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 relative to nursing career pathways in long term care.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Julian CyrCape and Islands 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 554 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 850
By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 850) of Julian Cyr for legislation to
ensure that students who are enrolled in and pursuing a nursing career program of higher
education shall be eligible for career pathway financial assistance. Health Care Financing.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to nursing career pathways in long term care.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Notwithstanding any law or regulation to the contrary, Section 179 of Chapter 77 of the
2Acts of 2023 is amended by adding after “provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be
3expended for the establishment of a career pathway program to support certified nurses’ aides,
4home health aides, homemakers and other entry-level workers in long-term care facilities to
5become licensed practical nurses” the following:-
6 “or registered nurses, or for licensed practical nurses in long term care facilities to
7become registered nurses; provided further that students from the commonwealth who: (i) are
8enrolled in and pursuing a program of higher education at a public community college in the
9commonwealth or (ii) a Practical Nursing Program at a Career/Vocational Technical Education
10School shall be eligible for this career pathway financial assistance.”