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MA H496

MA H496
Relative to PPE data transparency


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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 the process for and attempts by health care facilities at obtaining personal protective equipment to meet the standards in place at the Centers for Disease Control. Covid-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management.

AI Summary

This bill requires each healthcare facility to designate an inventory manager who must provide detailed reports on their personal protective equipment (PPE) inventory and procurement processes to the Office of Preparedness and Emergency Management (OPEM). The reports must include information such as the number of PPE items ordered, the gap between needed and procured PPE, vendor details, timelines for obtaining requested PPE, any issues or delays, and the source of the PPE (state allocation or private supply chain). These reports must be made every 14 days and posted publicly on the Commonwealth's COVID-19 website. Additionally, healthcare facilities must make their current PPE supply information available to all employees upon request.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (15)

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4714 (on 04/21/2022)

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