Massachusetts 194th General Court Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

S891 — An Act relative to the primary care workforce development and loan repayment grant program at community health centers

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

An Act relative to the primary care workforce development and loan repayment grant program at community health centers

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This bill establishes a new primary care workforce development and loan forgiveness grant program at community health centers in the Commonwealth.

  • Chapter 6A

    There shall be established a primary care workforce development and loan forgiveness grant program at community health centers for the purpose of enhancing recruitment and retention of primary care physicians, other clinicians, bachelor’s degree-level mental health and primary care professionals including, but not limited to, community health workers, recovery coaches and family partners, as well as all other non-clinician staff at community health centers throughout the Commonwealth. Priority shall be given to clinicians and bachelor’s degree-level mental health and primary care professionals. The grant program shall be administered by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, provided, that the office may contract with an organization to administer the grant program. This program shall ensure the continuation of state-level loan repayment for clinicians at community health centers including but not limited to those programs established by Chapter 102 of the acts of 2021, reserve 1599-2026. The program shall prioritize the recruitment and retention of a culturally, ethnically and linguistically diverse workforce; provided further, that to be eligible for loan repayment assistance under this item, an individual shall: (i) work in a community health center; (ii) have outstanding educational debt; (iii) not participate in any other loan repayment program; and (iv) be required to enter into a contract with the commonwealth for not less than 4 years; provided further, that the amount of assistance per individual shall be pro-rated for individuals working on a part-time basis; provided further, that the executive office shall promulgate regulations for the administration and enforcement of the loan repayment assistance program under this item which shall include penalties and repayment procedures if a participating individual fails to comply with the program requirements; The program shall be funded through expenditures from the Behavioral Health and Community-Based Primary Care Reserve established in section 2A of chapter 102 of the acts of 2021.

    This addition creates a new grant program aimed at improving the primary care workforce in community health centers.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S891 do?
An Act relative to the primary care workforce development and loan repayment grant program at community health centers
Who sponsors S891?
S891 is sponsored by Liz Miranda (Democrat).
What is the current status of S891?
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S891?
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