House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition:
Makes a clarifying change.
Deletes language which provided for an appropriation of $25,000 for fiscal year 2015-16 from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation, for a campaign to ensure that specified hospitals are aware of the new influenza vaccination requirements.
Changes the act's effective date from July 1, 2015, to when the act becomes law.
REQUIRE HOSPITALS TO OFFER INFLUENZA VACCINE.
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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.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate Action) (Apr 28 2015)
Bill History:
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Thu, 16 Apr 2015 House: Filed(link is external)
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Mon, 20 Apr 2015 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Mon, 20 Apr 2015 House: Ref To Com On Appropriations(link is external)
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Wed, 22 Apr 2015 House: Withdrawn From Com(link is external)
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Wed, 22 Apr 2015 House: Re-ref Com On Health(link is external)
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Mon, 27 Apr 2015 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute(link is external)
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Mon, 27 Apr 2015 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)(link is external)
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Mon, 27 Apr 2015 House: Added to Calendar(link is external)
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Mon, 27 Apr 2015 House: Passed 2nd Reading(link is external)
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Mon, 27 Apr 2015 House: Passed 3rd Reading(link is external)
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Tue, 28 Apr 2015 House: Regular Message Sent To Senate(link is external)
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Tue, 28 Apr 2015 Senate: Regular Message Received From House(link is external)
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Tue, 28 Apr 2015 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 925 (2015-2016)Summary date: Apr 27 2015 - View Summary
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Bill H 925 (2015-2016)Summary date: Apr 20 2015 - View 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.
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