Today seven bills were passed by the House of Delegates.
Com. Sub. for HB 2167 creates a Silver Alert program for senior citizens. It sets guidelines to be met before a Silver Alert can be activated.
HB 2300 regulates the use of step therapy protocols by providing a simple and quick process for exceptions to the protocols that the health care provider deems not in the best interests of the patient.
Com. Sub for HB 2301 permits individuals to enter into agreements for direct primary care with an individual or other legal entity authorized to provide primary care services, outside of an insurance plan or outside of the Medicaid or Medicare program and pay for the care.
Com. Sub. for HB 2318 strengthens and establishes criminal offenses relating to human trafficking.
Com. Sub. for HB 2347 allows schools licensed to provide barber, cosmetology and related training to hold theory classes and clinical classes at different locations and prohibit schools from being established in salons, spas, and similar locations.
HB 2348 eliminates any requirement that class hours of students be consecutive when studying professions regulated by the board of Barbers and Cosmetologists.
HB 2431 allows influenza immunizations to be offered to patients and residents if specified facilities on a voluntary basis based upon recommendations of the Center for Disease Control.
Committee Meetings Today
Veteran Affairs and Homeland Security: 1:15 p.m.
Judiciary: 2 p.m. in 410M
Finance: 2 p.m. in 460M
Gov. Org.: 2 p.m. in 215E
Education: 2 p.m. in 434M
Committee Meetings Tomorrow
Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development: 9 a.m. in 434M
Judiciary Sub-Committee on HB 2364: 10 a.m. in 410M
Banking and Insurance: 10 p.m. in 215E
Senior Citizen Issues: 1 p.m. in 215E
Health and Human Resources: 2 p.m. in 215E
Energy: 2 p.m. in 410M
Select Committee on Prevention and Treatment: 3:30 p.m. in 215E
Education Sub-Committee on K-12 Issues: 4:30 p.m. in 434M
The House is adjourned until 11 a.m.
