Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H1380: An Act relative to healthcare industry recruitment and education for the 21st Century
Status: In committee, July 9, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. Chapter 6A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 16FF the following section:- Section 16GG. (a) There shall be a healthcare industry recruitment and education advisory council within, but not subject to control of, the executive office of health and human services. The council shall advise the governor and the general court, and shall assist in informing the work of the secretary of education, the secretary of health and human services, the secretary of labor and workforce development and the secretary of housing and economic development on issues relating to the Healthcare Industry Recruitment and Education Fund, hereinafter referred to as the HIRE Fund, pursuant to section 2JJJJJJ of chapter 29. (b) The council shall: (i) confer with participants and parties involved with primary and behavioral healthcare planning and programming; (ii) assess how to increase student interest in, and preparation for, careers in primary and behavioral healthcare; and (iii) advise on the creation, implementation of and updates to initiatives that contain clear goals and objectives to guide future efforts of the HIRE Fund, including the creation of benchmarks for improvements. (c) The council shall consist of 23 members. The members of the council shall be appointed by the governor and shall serve without compensation. Council members shall …
Sponsors
- John Lawn (D) · primary sponsor
- Natalie Higgins (D, 4th Worcester)
- Michael Brady (D, Second Plymouth and Norfolk)
- Nick Collins (D, First Suffolk)
- Mindy Domb (D, 3rd Hampshire)
Latest actions
- : Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
- : Hearing scheduled for 05/12/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
- : Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
Common questions
- What is H1380?
- H1380 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to healthcare industry recruitment and education for the 21st Century.
- What is the status of H1380?
- In committee as of July 9, 2026. Latest action: Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026 (July 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1380?
- John Lawn (D), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H1380?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1380
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