Amends Massachusetts law to include certain care givers at Soldiers' Homes in retirement benefits.
This bill amends Massachusetts law to expand eligibility for retirement benefits to include registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, recreational therapists, physical therapy assistants, and direct care workers at the Holyoke and Chelsea Soldiers' Homes who have provided services to those with mental health issues in locked units. This change aims to recognize the contributions of these care givers in a specific, high-need area of the Soldiers' Homes.
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