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AL HB263
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/12/2015
Primary Sponsor
Elaine Beech
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AI Summary
- Requires all hospitals to offer influenza immunizations to inpatients age 65 and older before discharge each year from October 1 through March 1.
- Immunization offerings must follow the latest recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Exempts patients for whom the vaccine would be contraindicated, and makes the offer contingent on vaccine availability.
- Shields hospitals and health care providers from administrative, civil, or criminal liability for non-compliance when acting in good faith according to generally accepted health care standards.
- Takes effect on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.
Legislative Description
Hospitals, elderly, influenza vaccine required to be offered to inpatients between October and March
Hospitals
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health
3/12/2015
Committee Referrals
Health3/12/2015
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