Bill
A 4787
Overview: Bill Number: A 4787, Title: Relates to the health care and mental hygiene worker bonuses, Status: REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS, Introduced: February 06, 2025Purpose and Int
Overview: Bill Number: A 4787, Title: Relates to the health care and mental hygiene worker bonuses, Status: REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS, Introduced: February 06, 2025
Purpose and Intent: The main purpose of this bill is to provide bonuses to healthcare and mental hygiene workers in recognition of their essential contributions and sacrifices during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Key Provisions:
- Establishes a one-time bonus payment of $3,000 for eligible healthcare and mental hygiene workers.
- Defines eligibility criteria, including minimum hours worked and employment status.
- Appropriates $500 million in state funding to cover the bonus payments.
- Requires employers to distribute the bonuses within 60 days of the bill's enactment.
Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Healthcare and mental hygiene workers, including nurses, doctors, therapists, and other frontline staff, will receive the $3,000 bonus payment.
- Employers in the healthcare and mental hygiene sectors will be responsible for distributing the bonuses to eligible workers.
- The state government will allocate $500 million in funding to support the bonus program.
Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
The bill has been referred to the Ways and Means committee for further consideration and review. If passed, the legislation would take effect immediately, and employers would have 60 days to distribute the bonuses to eligible workers.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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