Bill

Bill > S1454


MA S1454

Streamlining COVID-19 vaccination sign-up in Massachusetts


summary

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)

bill text


bill summary

Loading...

bill summary

Loading...

bill summary

Loading...