Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H2463: An Act relative to proper classification of health care workers during a public health emergency
Status: In committee, July 31, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
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.
Sponsors
- Sally Kerans (D, 13th Essex) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- : Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
- : Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- : Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
- : Hearing scheduled for 06/06/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:30 PM in Gardner Auditorium
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Public Health
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Health Care Financing (July 16, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H2463?
- H2463 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to proper classification of health care workers during a public health emergency.
- What is the status of H2463?
- In committee as of July 31, 2026. Latest action: Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (July 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored H2463?
- Sally Kerans (D, 13th Essex).
- Where is the official record for H2463?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2463
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