H 1395
An Act to provide retirement security to care workers
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Bill overview
This bill aims to establish a retirement savings program specifically for personal care attendants who provide care to individuals in Massachusetts. The Executive Office of Health and Human Services and the Department of Early Education and Care would be authorized to create an individual retirement account (IRA) program for these workers. This initiative seeks to improve the financial security of a vital workforce within the state’s healthcare system.
Key provisions
- Establish an individual retirement account (IRA) program.
- The program will be administered by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services and the Department of Early Education and Care.
- The program is intended for personal care attendants.
- The bill authorizes the creation of the program.
- The program will provide retirement savings options for care workers.
- The program is related to health care financing.
- The bill was referred to the committee on Health Care Financing.
- The bill was accompanied by a study order (H5312).
Who is affected
- Personal care attendants
- Healthcare workers
- Individuals receiving home care services
- The Executive Office of Health and Human Services
- The Department of Early Education and Care
Notable changes
- This bill creates a new retirement savings program tailored to the needs of personal care attendants.
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Primary sponsor
James J. O'Day
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Bill H.1395 194th (Current)
An Act to provide retirement security to care workers
By Representative O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1395) of James J. O'Day, Paul McMurtry and Michael D. Brady relative to authorizing the Executive Office of Health and Human Services and the Department of Early Education and Care to establish an individual retirement account program for personal care attendants. Health Care Financing.
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Presenter: James J. O'Day
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Displaying 7 actions for Bill H.1395
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 3/31/2025 | House | Discharged to the committee on Public Service |
| 4/3/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/20/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/25/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order | |
| 3/30/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27) |
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