Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S1960: An Act establishing tax credits for health care preceptorship
Status: Failed, July 23, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. Chapter 62 of the general laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:- Section 6O. (a) As used in this section the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:- “Department”, the department of public health. “Eligible student”, a resident of the commonwealth who is enrolled in an approved physician training program approved by the board of registration in medicine established under section 10 of chapter 13 of the general laws, a registered nursing program approved by the board of registration in nursing established under section 13 of chapter 13 of the general laws, a physician assistant training program approved by the board of registration of physician assistants established under section 9f of chapter 112 of the general laws. “Health care practitioner”, an individual who: (i) is licensed to practice medicine by the board of registration in medicine established under section 10 of chapter 13 of the general laws; (ii) is licensed as a registered nurse or an advanced practice nurse by the board of registration in nursing established under section 13 of chapter 13 of the general laws; or (iii) is licensed as a physician assistant by the board of registration of physician assistants established under section 9f of chapter 112 of the general laws. “Preceptorship program”, an organized system of …
Sponsors
- Salvatore DiDomenico (D, Middlesex and Suffolk) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5596
- : Reporting date extended to Thursday June 25, 2026
- : Hearing rescheduled to 09/16/2025 from 10:30 AM-12:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
- : House concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Revenue
Common questions
- What is S1960?
- S1960 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act establishing tax credits for health care preceptorship.
- What is the status of S1960?
- Failed as of July 23, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5596 (July 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1960?
- Salvatore DiDomenico (D, Middlesex and Suffolk).
- Where is the official record for S1960?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1960
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