Bill > H4430

This bill provides for certain unanticipated obligations of the Commonwealth, including: - Appropriating funds to support the establishment and expansion of COVID-19 testing locations, purchase of tests, and efforts to increase vaccination rates, particularly in underserved communities. - Appropriating funds to support the acquisition and distribution of high-quality personal protective masks for schools, early education programs, congregate care facilities, healthcare workers, and homeless shelters. - Authorizing the Department of Unemployment Assistance to maximize the reach of a public information campaign to promote awareness of the ability to seek a redetermination of a decision. - Extending certain deadlines and modifying procedures related to the 2022 state primary election. - Allowing remote participation in representative town meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic. - Providing immunity from civil liability for healthcare professionals, facilities, and volunteer organizations for certain acts or omissions related to the provision of healthcare services during the pandemic. - Allowing retired public employees to be reemployed during the pandemic without affecting their pensions. - Making various other changes to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4430