Senate Bill 1824 - Health Budget Reconciliation Summary

• Establishes comprehensive health plan expenditure authority fund to track Department of Child Safety revenues and expenditures separately, with unexpended capitated monies reverting to state general fund annually.

• Requires Department of Insurance to prepare annual medical loss ratio reports for dental insurers and post results on department website.

• Prohibits employers from requiring COVID-19 vaccination unless no reasonable accommodation exists; prohibits state and local governments from establishing vaccine passports or requiring proof of vaccination status.

• Expands newborn screening program to include all core and secondary conditions on federal recommended uniform screening panel by December 31, 2023, with specific additions of spinal muscular atrophy and x-linked adrenoleukodystrophy by December 31, 2021.

• Increases board of examiners for nursing care administrators from nine to eleven members, adding advocate for elderly and family member representation; requires new licenses approved by both board and Department of Health Services; establishes nursing care facility study committee to evaluate board structure.