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MA H2370

Effectuating equity in COVID-19 vaccination

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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to providing for equity in the administering of COVID-19 vaccinations. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill aims to effectuate equity in the administration of COVID-19 vaccinations in Massachusetts. It establishes a director of COVID-19 vaccination equity and outreach within the Executive Office of Health and Human Services to plan and implement actions to overcome disparities in vaccination rates rooted in historic and current racism, biases, geography, and access barriers. The bill requires the director to partner with trusted community organizations and local health providers to deliver culturally competent and linguistically diverse information about vaccine safety and efficacy, and to assist residents in completing vaccination appointments and arranging transportation. It also mandates the deployment of vaccination vehicles to high-risk communities, the immediate partnership between the Department of Public Health and local health providers to distribute and administer vaccines, and the collection and reporting of detailed demographic data on vaccine administration. Additionally, the bill requires financial reporting on vaccination-related spending and efforts to maximize federal reimbursement, and the elimination of COVID-19 testing deserts in the state.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (64)

Mindy Domb (D)*,  Liz Miranda (D)*,  Ruth Balser (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Mike Barrett (D),  Natalie Blais (D),  Tony Cabral (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Gerry Cassidy (D),  Harriette Chandler (D),  Sonia Chang-Díaz (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Edward Coppinger (D),  Marcos Devers (D),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Carol Doherty (D),  Paul Donato (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Pat Duffy (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Nika Elugardo (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  Brandy Fluker Oakley (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Jessica Giannino (D),  Carlos González (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Chris Hendricks (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Kevin Honan (D),  Vanna Howard (D),  Pat Jehlen (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Mike Kushmerek (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  John Mahoney (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Christina Minicucci (D),  Mike Moore (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Jim O'Day (D),  Jake Oliveira (D),  Steve Owens (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Maria Robinson (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Jon Santiago (D),  Dan Sena (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Walter Timilty (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Erika Uyterhoeven (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D),  Bud Williams (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5443 (on 12/27/2022)
(13 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2370
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2370.pdf
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