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THREAD 1/8 Tweet your MA Senator. Sample tweet: @ H.4672 is crucial to limiting the impact of COVID19 among our most vulnerable communities. Support this bill and ensure that the definition of LTC facilities includes all congregate living settings.
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2/ 8 Why? Help us advocate for another crucial bill to be passed in Massachusetts to protect the lives of our most vulnerable populations. Racial and ethnic minorities are showing disproportionate rates of COVID19 infection and mortality, but more data are needed…
3/8 to understand the scope of those impacted +how best to protect these communities and save lives. Data are also needed for other vulnerable populations, particularly people living/ working in congregate settings such as substance abuse facilities or domestic violence shelters.
4/8 Bill H.4672 requires the department of public health to collect and disseminate demographic information related to the COVID-19 pandemic in a timely manner and also establishes a task force to improve access to equitable care.
5/8 The bill has successfully moved out of the House and is under consideration by the Senate Committee for Ways and Means. This bill may be voted on by Monday, April 27. This is where we need your urgent help!
6/8 Tweet your senators and ask your friends/community to do so as well. We ask that you request their support for this bill and additionally, to consider requesting that "long-term care facilities licensed by the department of public health," as defined in this bill…
7/8 includes congregate living settings such as substance abuse facilities, residential homes, homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters, psychiatric facilities, group homes, etc.
END THREAD: Thank you again for urgently advocating to protect our most vulnerable populations.
- The COVID-19 Action Coalition
- The COVID-19 Action Coalition
