S2623
An Act promoting community immunity
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Bill overview
This bill, titled ‘An Act promoting community immunity,’ aims to establish a framework for addressing public health challenges by encouraging and supporting measures that reduce the spread of infectious diseases within communities. It seeks to bolster public health infrastructure and promote collaborative efforts between healthcare providers, public health officials, and community organizations. The bill intends to create a more resilient and responsive public health system. It is currently being reviewed by the Senate Committee on Health Care Financing.
Key provisions
- Establishment of a community immunity task force.
- Funding for public health infrastructure improvements.
- Support for community-based prevention programs.
- Collaboration between healthcare providers and public health agencies.
- Promotion of vaccination and other preventative measures.
- Data collection and analysis to monitor disease trends.
- Development of strategies to address health disparities.
- Streamlining of reporting requirements for infectious diseases
Who is affected
- Healthcare providers
- Public health agencies
- Community organizations
- Residents of Massachusetts
- The General Court
Sponsors
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Public Health
Cosponsors
Colleen M. Garry
James B. Eldridge
Joanne M. Comerford
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Bill S.2623 194th (Current)
An Act promoting community immunity
Senate, October 14, 2025 -- The committee on Public Health to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1618) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Michael J. Barrett, Erika Uyterhoeven, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote community immunity, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2623).
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Sponsor: Joint Committee on Public Health
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Displaying 5 actions for Bill S.2623
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 10/14/2025 | Senate | Reported from the committee on Public Health |
| 10/14/2025 | Senate | New draft of S1618 |
| 10/14/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing |
| 3/19/2026 | Senate | Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 31, 2026 |
| 4/15/2026 | Senate | Reporting date extended to Friday May 1, 2026 |
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