An Act relative to proper classification of health care workers during a public health emergency

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An Act relative to proper classification of health care workers during a public health emergency

An Act relative to proper classification of health care workers during a public health emergency By Representative Kerans of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

• An Act relative to proper classification of health care workers during a public health emergency By Representative Kerans of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
• 2463) of Sally P.
• Kerans relative to ensuring the fair and appropriate distribution of vaccines during a public health emergency.
• Public Health.

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Official Summary Text

An Act relative to proper classification of health care workers during a public health emergency
By Representative Kerans of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2463) of Sally P. Kerans relative to ensuring the fair and appropriate distribution of vaccines during a public health emergency. Public Health.
Status:
Referred to Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.2463

Chapter 111 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 5A ½, the following section:—

Section 5A ¾ - Notwithstanding any general or special law to contrary, Whenever the commissioner determines that the inoculation of the general public by, or the administration to the general public of, any antitoxin, serum, vaccine or other analogous product is essential in the interest of the public health, and that supply for universal administration is insufficient, the department shall ensure that funeral home directors and funeral workers are included in the same category as health care providers in terms of prioritization of access.

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