SB 104-05: Direct COVID-19 Vaccination Distribution Act (Passed)

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AN ACT
To promote COVID-19 vaccination efforts by recruiting volunteers for house visits


Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia assembled

Section 1. Title

This legislation may be cited as the Direct COVID-19 Vaccination Distribution Act.

Section 2. At-home vaccinations for COVID-19

1. The Atlasian Department of Health and Human Services shall be tasked with collaborating with regional, state, and local governments in recruiting volunteers to administer at-home vaccinations for COVID-19.

2. Regional, state, and local governments shall be in charge of collaborating with hospitals, pharmacies, academic institutions, and non-governmental organizations in recruiting volunteers to administer COVID-19 vaccines.

3. All volunteer applicants must either be a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or higher in order to volunteer, or a student in the nursing field under the supervision of a teacher or mentor.

Sponsor: Scott

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Moving this to the top of the queue given the subject matter of the legislation.

In a nutshell, this bill directs the DHS to coordinate with states and regions in establishing a network to enable qualified volunteers to make house visits for administering the COVID-19 vaccines.

Absent a CG, I am not sure if I should include a cost estimate but given that this is a volunteer program that will draw recruits, presumably, from existing charitable organizations and NGOs, it should have a very low price tag.

Also, the brevity of the text gives the DHS a lot of flexibility over requirements not pertaining to education or training necessary. And I trust that the states and regions will know how to direct resources best. At this point in the pandemic, I would assume the majority of people who are not vaccinated but would like to be to be either disabled, in poverty, or in a remote area with limited access to pharmacies. In which case, it is our most vulnerable who stand to benefit most from this legislation, and I hope it enjoys broad support from each party.

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Okay, taking what the President has said into account, AtlasCare can continue assuming payment:

AN ACT
To promote COVID-19 vaccination efforts by recruiting volunteers for house visits


Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia assembled

Section 1. Title

This legislation may be cited as the Direct COVID-19 Vaccination Distribution Act.

Section 2. At-home vaccinations for COVID-19

1. The Atlasian Department of Health and Human Services shall be tasked with collaborating with regional, state, and local governments in recruiting volunteers nurses to administer at-home vaccinations for COVID-19.

2. Regional, state, and local governments shall be in charge of collaborating with hospitals, pharmacies, academic institutions, and non-governmental organizations in recruiting volunteers nurses to administer COVID-19 vaccines.

3. All volunteer applicants must either be a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or higher in order to volunteer be listed., or a student in the nursing field under the supervision of a teacher or mentor.

4. AtlasCare shall assume compensation for all approved nurses.

Senators have 24 hours to object.

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How much does this overlap with our current vaccination efforts – the Thumb bill, the CEC&R omnibus from last year, and so forth? We did just cover something similar six months ago that is presumably still in operation.

Did either of those bills include at-home vaccinations? The stimulus bills we passed last year couldn't have instructed home deliveries for a vaccine that didn't exist.

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The amendment is friendly.

Senators have 24 hours to object.

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Hearing no objection, the amendment is adopted.

If someone feels the need to amend the bill to add a clause for the DefeatCoronavirus app, I'm not opposed, but it's also something I'd think the government would handle automatically.

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Sorry, I was a bit on the fence with this one. Friendly.

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Hearing no objection, the amendment is adopted.

Should we clarify the language on funding, or are we ready to take this to a vote?

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Thanks, Yankee. Yes, that is how both Medicare and Medicaid work IRL: you are assigned to a plan and they pay for health services through those.

If no one has any further comments, questions, or amendments, I'll open a vote in 24 hours.

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Hearing no objection, an opening vote is now open. Senators, please vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain.

AN ACT
To promote COVID-19 vaccination efforts by recruiting volunteers for house visits


Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia assembled

Section 1. Title

This legislation may be cited as the Direct COVID-19 Vaccination Distribution Act.

Section 2. At-home vaccinations for COVID-19

1. The Atlasian Department of Health and Human Services shall be tasked with collaborating with regional, state, and local governments in recruiting nurses to administer at-home vaccinations for COVID-19.

2. Regional, state, and local governments shall be in charge of collaborating with hospitals, pharmacies, academic institutions, and non-governmental organizations in recruiting nurses to administer COVID-19 vaccines.

3. All applicants must be a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or higher in order to be listed.

4. AtlasCare shall assume compensation for all approved nurses.

5. Regional, state, and local governments shall be in charge of creating online portals where residents can sign up to request at-home vaccinations. The DefeatCoronavirus mobile app shall provide promotional information about at-home vaccinations and links to these online portals in addition to its present capabilities.

6. In addition, the DHS shall collaborate with regional, state, and local health departments in promoting at-home vaccinations by recruiting volunteers to distribute flyers promoting at-home vaccinations in low-income areas.

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Aye

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This bill has enough votes to pass. Senators have 24 hours to change their vote.

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Vote on Final Senate Passage of the Direct COVID-19 Vaccination Distribution Act:

Aye (15): MB, Scott, Weatherboy, Pericles, North Carolina Yankee, wxtransit, AGA, Jimmy7812, DeadPrez, Joseph Cao, DTC, Kuumo, FalterinArc, KoopaDaQuick, Ishan
Nay (0):
Abstain (0):

Didn't Vote (3): Talleyrand, OBD, Spark

This bill has passed the Senate and is sent to the President for executive action.

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AN ACT
To promote COVID-19 vaccination efforts by recruiting volunteers for house visits


Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia assembled

Section 1. Title

This legislation may be cited as the Direct COVID-19 Vaccination Distribution Act.

Section 2. At-home vaccinations for COVID-19

1. The Atlasian Department of Health and Human Services shall be tasked with collaborating with regional, state, and local governments in recruiting nurses to administer at-home vaccinations for COVID-19.

2. Regional, state, and local governments shall be in charge of collaborating with hospitals, pharmacies, academic institutions, and non-governmental organizations in recruiting nurses to administer COVID-19 vaccines.

3. All applicants must be a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or higher in order to be listed.

4. AtlasCare shall assume compensation for all approved nurses.

5. Regional, state, and local governments shall be in charge of creating online portals where residents can sign up to request at-home vaccinations. The DefeatCoronavirus mobile app shall provide promotional information about at-home vaccinations and links to these online portals in addition to its present capabilities.

6. In addition, the DHS shall collaborate with regional, state, and local health departments in promoting at-home vaccinations by recruiting volunteers to distribute flyers promoting at-home vaccinations in low-income areas.

Senate of the Republic of Atlasia
Passed 15-0-0-3 in the Atlasian Senate assembled,

Scott, President pro tempore