HD 471 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to retirement benefits for county correctional nurses

HD 471 clarifies which county correctional nursing positions qualify for retirement benefits under existing law. It adds specific titles - such as registered nurse, psychiatric nurse, nurse practitioner, and paramedic - to the list of eligible roles within correctional facilities. The bill ensures these nursing positions are explicitly included in retirement coverage, preventing them from being excluded under other classification groups. This change directly affects county correctional nurses holding these specific titles by confirming their eligibility for retirement benefits. The bill amends existing retirement law to provide clear eligibility for these roles.
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