Today, the House of Delegates concurred with the Senate amendments to HB 2431, HB 2301, HB 2167, and SB 231.
HB 2431 allows influenza immunizations to be offered to patients and residents of specified facilities on a voluntary basis based upon recommendations of the Center for Disease Control.
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.
HB 2167 creates a Silver Alert program for senior citizens. It establishes criteria to be met before an alert is released.
SB 231 provides that State Board of Education may delegate its Medicaid provider status and subsequent reimbursement to regional education service agencies or county boards subject to the county board determining that there is a net benefit and no detraction from the educational program of the county.
The House also passed HB 2618; it will be sent to the Senate for further consideration.
HB 2618 removes the requirement that students’ body mass index be obtained in schools.
Committee Meetings Today
Veteran Affairs and Homeland Security: 1 p.m. in 434M
Judiciary: 2:30 p.m. in 410M
Education: 2:30 p.m. in 434M
Finance: 3 p.m. in 460M
Committee Meetings Tomorrow
Agriculture and Natural Resources: 9 a.m. in 434M
Banking and Insurance: 10 a.m. in 215E
Rules: 10:45 a.m. behind House Chamber
Senior Citizen Issues: 1 p.m. in 215E
Health and Human Resources: 2 p.m. in 215E
Energy: 2 p.m. in 410M
Friday, March 17, there will be a public hearing at 8:30 a.m. in the House Chamber on HB 3093 (The Broadband Bill).
The House is adjourned until 11 a.m. tomorrow.
