Governor Murphy Signs Legislation to Help Veterans More Easily Obtain Nursing Licensure While Addressing Critical Health Care Shortages

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As part of the Murphy Administration's ongoing efforts to support veterans and their families throughout New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy today signed two bills into law to ease the path for veterans with certain medical training to become licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and to expand eligibility for veterans with limited incomes to have their funerals covered by the government.

"It is our duty as a State and as a society to support the veterans who have selflessly served in defense of our country," said Governor Murphy. "These new laws will allow us to honor their sacrifices and ease the burden on their families by expanding eligibility for funeral costs that are covered by county governments. Additionally, we are making it easier for other veterans to obtain civilian employment as licensed practical nurses by recognizing the medical training they received during their time in the military, which will also help bolster our statewide health care system."

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