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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Joint Committee on Public Health 192nd (2021 - 2022)

Date Time Topic Location Status Bills
5/3/2021 1:00 PM Children's Health. Persons who wish to testify, submit written testimony, or both, may sign up and/or submit written testimony by completing this form: https://forms.gle/SHKeikS1aiyJykzc6 For those who have signed up to testify, the committee will provide a link to join the public hearing. Persons planning to testify must sign up no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 29, 2021. Those who do not plan to testify but want to watch the public hearing may view the live stream under the Hearings & Events section of the legislative website. If you have any questions, you may email Marjorie.Decker@mahouse.gov and Jo.Comerford@masenate.gov. Virtual Hearing Completed
5/10/2021 10:00 AM Local and Regional Boards of Health; Vital Records Persons who wish to testify, submit written testimony, or both, may sign up and/or submit written testimony by completing this form: https://forms.gle/wANyvmHRPmqVFCtu9 For those who have signed up to testify, the committee will provide a link to join the public hearing. Persons planning to testify must sign up no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 6, 2021. Those who do not plan to testify but want to watch the public hearing may view the live stream under the Hearings & Events section of the legislative website. Virtual Hearing Completed
6/7/2021 10:00 AM Sexual and Women’s Health; Pharmacy-related Issues Virtual Hearing Completed
6/22/2021 10:00 AM Environmental matters Virtual Hearing Completed
7/12/2021 10:00 AM Vaccines Virtual Hearing Completed
7/26/2021 11:00 AM The Joint Committee on Public Health and the Joint Committee on COVID-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management will conduct a public oversight hearing on Monday, July 26, 2021 beginning at 11:00 a.m. on COVID-19 vaccinations for children. Oral testimony will be by invitation only. Museum of Science Completed
7/29/2021 4:00 PM The Racial Inequities in Maternal Health Commission will conduct a remote public meeting on Thursday, June 29, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. Those who want to watch the public meeting may view the live stream at [Link to come]. Zoom/YouTube Canceled
10/1/2021 9:00 AM Joint Committee on Public Health public hearing: End of Life Options Virtual Hearing Completed
10/1/2021 9:00 AM Joint Committee on Public Health Hearing on End of Life Options Bills Microsoft Teams Canceled
10/7/2021 9:00 AM Food and Nutrition; Oral Health Virtual Hearing Completed
10/15/2021 10:00 AM Professional Licensure, Scope of Practice, and Agencies Virtual Hearing Completed
10/21/2021 10:00 AM Joint Oversight Hearing on Children’s COVID-19 Vaccinations and Testing Virtual Hearing Completed
10/28/2021 9:00 AM Patient Safety and Quality, Health Equity, and Pharmacy Virtual Hearing Completed
10/29/2021 9:00 AM Health Care Facilities & Workforce Development Virtual Hearing Completed
11/3/2021 9:00 AM Tobacco, COVID-19, and Miscellaneous Public Health Matters Virtual Hearing Completed
11/10/2021 9:00 AM Disease Prevention, Screening, and Treatment Virtual Hearing Completed
11/15/2021 9:00 AM Emergency Medical Services; Disposition of Remains; Miscellaneous Public Health Matters Virtual Hearing Completed
1/27/2022 12:00 PM Late File Bills Written Testimony Only Completed
4/12/2022 12:00 PM Late File Bill Written Testimony Only Completed