MA S1454

Bill

Streamlining COVID-19 vaccination sign-up in Massachusetts

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to streamline COVID-19 vaccination sign-up in Massachusetts. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill aims to streamline the COVID-19 vaccination sign-up process in Massachusetts. It requires the Department of Public Health to establish a centralized, one-stop portal on the state's website where residents can determine their eligibility and sign up for vaccinations. The portal must be accessible via the internet and mobile devices, and it must be available in multiple languages. The bill also mandates the creation of a centralized phone number that residents can call 24/7 to inquire about eligibility, sign up for vaccinations, and ask questions. The phone line must be staffed adequately to prevent long wait times and must also offer language support. The Department of Public Health is required to widely publicize the availability of the portal and phone number, including through the state's "AlertsMA" text-based notification system.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (64)

Eric Lesser (D)*, John Barrett (D), Joseph Boncore (D), Michael Brady (D), Pete Capano (D), Harriette Chandler (D), Sonia Chang-Díaz (D), Michelle Ciccolo (D), Jo Comerford (D), Mike Connolly (D), Brendan Crighton (D), John Cronin (D), Marcos Devers (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Mindy Domb (D), Pat Duffy (D), Peter Durant (R), Jamie Eldridge (D), Ryan Fattman (R), Paul Feeney (D), Barry Finegold (D), Cindy Friedman (D), Susan Gifford (R), Anne Gobi (D), Adam Gómez (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Adam Hinds (D), Kevin Honan (D), Pat Jehlen (D), John Keenan (D), Ed Kennedy (D), Kay Khan (D), Mike Kushmerek (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Jason Lewis (D), Joan Lovely (D), Christina Minicucci (D), Liz Miranda (D), Mark Montigny (D), Frank Moran (D), Susan Moran (D), Brian Murray (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Jake Oliveira (D), Steve Owens (D), Marc Pacheco (D), Kelly Pease (R), Smitty Pignatelli (D), Becca Rausch (D), Maria Robinson (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Adam Scanlon (D), Dan Sena (D), Todd Smola (R), Tom Stanley (D), Walter Timilty (D), Steve Ultrino (D), Erika Uyterhoeven (D), John Velis (D), Tommy Vitolo (D), Timothy Whelan (R), Susannah Whipps (I), Steve Xiarhos (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2692 (on 02/14/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1454

(23 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1454
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1454.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2370	Effectuating equity in COVID-19 vaccination	Accompanied a study order, see H5443	Similar To
H2490	Establishing an institute within the Department of Public Health	No further action taken	Similar To
H2865	For a COVID-19 vaccination tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H3702	Providing for Massachusetts COVID-19 emergency paid sick leave	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 16 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H3771	Similar Bills	Text of amendment, see H3702	Similar To
H3872	Similar Bills	Published as amended, see H3874	Similar To
H3874	Similar Bills	See S2472	Similar To
S1001	Relative to civil commitment length of treatment for alcohol and substance use	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1193	Relative to manufacturing and factory worker protection from COVID-19	Accompanied a study order, see S2691	Similar To
S1194	Relative to occupational presumption and COVID-19	Accompanied a study order, see S2691	Similar To
S1280	Relative to best practices for sober homes	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1410	Relative to newborn infant products	Accompanied a study order, see S2692	Similar To
S1424	Relative to COVID-19 vaccination preregistration	Accompanied a study order, see S2692	Similar To
S1450	Relative to notification of front-line health care workers to exposure of Coronavirus	Accompanied a study order, see S2887	Similar To
S1897	Providing financial relief to small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic	Accompanied a study order, see H5250	Similar To
S216	Relative to allergens in cosmetic products	Accompanied a study order, see S2666	Similar To
S2282	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	Amendment #1 () adopted	Similar To
S2289	Relative to work and family mobility during and subsequent to the COVID-19 emergency	Accompanied a new draft, see H4459	Similar To
S2401	Providing COVID-19 emergency financial relief for veterans	Accompanied a study order, see S2680	Similar To
S2472	Relative to extending certain COVID-19 measures adopted during the state of emergency	No further action taken	Similar To
S250	To ensure the health and safety of the commonwealth’s students and educators	Accompanied a study order, see H4938	Similar To
S2516	Mitigating COVID-19 transmission among children and families	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S2692	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Public Health to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to public health matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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