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SD 1795

An Act providing retirement security to care workers

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Mike Brady and 1 co-sponsor

Massachusetts bill establishing retirement benefit protections for care workers to address financial security gaps in lower-wage care professions.

House concurred
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Bill Summary · SD 1795

Legislative bill overview

SD 1795 establishes retirement security provisions specifically for care workers in Massachusetts. The bill aims to create or enhance retirement benefit protections for individuals working in care-related professions, though specific plan details would depend on the bill's full text provisions.

Why is this important

Care workers often earn lower wages and historically lack access to adequate retirement benefits compared to other professions, creating financial vulnerability in their later years. Strengthening retirement security for this workforce addresses both worker welfare and potential strain on public assistance programs when retirees lack sufficient savings.

Potential points of contention

  • Funding mechanism: Whether employers, the state, employees, or a combination bears the cost of enhanced retirement benefits, with implications for business compliance costs
  • Scope definition: Which care professions qualify (home health aides, nursing assistants, childcare workers, eldercare workers) and whether coverage is mandatory or voluntary
  • Portability and vesting: How benefits transfer between employers and whether workers must meet tenure requirements, affecting worker mobility in a high-turnover industry

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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