H 1220 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to healthcare industry recruitment and education for the 21st Century

This bill creates a new advisory council to help Massachusetts recruit and train workers for primary and behavioral healthcare jobs. The council will include representatives from universities, hospitals, labor unions, and community groups to guide how the state uses a dedicated fund for education and recruitment efforts. It also establishes a separate financial account called the HIRE Fund, which will be supported by taxes on healthcare services and other donations to pay for these initiatives. The council is tasked with developing clear goals and reporting its recommendations to state leaders every year.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Jul 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Jul 11, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Jul 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors