H2544 • 2025

An Act relative to nursing career pathways in long term care

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Sponsor: Thomas M. Stanley
Last action: 2026-01-28
Official status: Referred to Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act relative to nursing career pathways in long term care

An Act relative to nursing career pathways in long term care By Representative Stanley of Waltham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

An Act relative to nursing career pathways in long term care By Representative Stanley of Waltham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
2544) of Thomas M.
Stanley relative to nursing career pathways in long term care.
Public Health.

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Bill History

2026-01-28 House
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
2025-11-24 House
Reporting date extended to Friday, December 19, 2025
2025-10-20 House
Reporting date extended to Thursday, November 20, 2025
2025-09-11 House
Reporting date extended to Tuesday, October 21, 2025
2025-06-16 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 06/23/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
2025-06-16 Joint
Hearing rescheduled to 06/23/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1
2025-02-27 House
Referred to the committee on Public Health
2025-02-27 Senate
Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to nursing career pathways in long term care
By Representative Stanley of Waltham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2544) of Thomas M. Stanley relative to nursing career pathways in long term care. Public Health.
Status:
Referred to Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

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Bill H.2544

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.”

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