Section 121 Universal Adult Vaccine Program 11
Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the secretary of health and human services shall seek all required federal approvals that the secretary deems necessary to implement sections 57 to 63, inclusive, 75 to 77, inclusive, including any required waivers under 42 CFR § 433.68 necessary to implement changes to the managed care organization services assessment described in section 68 of chapter 118E of the General Laws. Sections 57 to 62, inclusive, 75 and 76 shall not become effective until the later of the effective date of this act or the first full calendar month following the calendar month in which the secretary determines that all such federal approvals have been received. Section 77 shall not become effective until the later of the October 1, 2027, or the first full calendar month following the calendar month in which the secretary determines that all such federal approvals have been received.
Summary
This section, together with related sections, allows the Department of Public Health to establish and administer an adult vaccine distribution program.