Bill Summary for H 925 (2015-2016)
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Summary date:
Apr 20 2015
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AN ACT AMENDING THE HOSPITAL LICENSURE ACT TO REQUIRE HOSPITALS TO OFFER INPATIENTS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER IMMUNIZATION AGAINST THE INFLUENZA VIRUS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF HEALTH SERVICE REGULATION, TO DEVELOP A CAMPAIGN TO MAKE HOSPITALS AWARE OF THIS NEW REQUIREMENT.Intro. by Burr.
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Bill summary
Enacts new GS 131E-79.10 requiring licensed hospitals, from October 1 through March 1 of each year, to offer immunization against the flu before discharging a patient aged 65 or older who has been admitted for inpatient care, unless it is medically contraindicated, and makes it contingent on whether the vaccine is available.
Appropriates $25,000 for 2015-16 from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation, to be used for a campaign to ensure that all hospitals subject to the requirements of new GS 131E‑79.10 are aware of these requirements and understand what constitutes compliance with these requirements.
Effective July 1, 2015.