Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-782

OTH 782

Appropriate Access to Vaccines for Funeral Workers

Ms. Gobi, Messrs. Moore, Kennedy, Montigny and Keenan, Ms. Comerford, Messrs. Crighton, Brady, Collins, Cronin and Lesser, Ms. Jehlen, Ms. Lovely and Messrs. O'Connor and Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended by adding the following section:-

"SECTION XX. Chapter 111 of the Massachusetts 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."