SD21 - Mandated Coverage for Childhood Immunizations
Executive Summary: During the 1998 Session of the General Assembly, the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor referred Senate Bill 715 to the Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits (Advisory Commission). Senate Bill 715 was introduced by Senator Jackson E. Reasor, Jr. The Advisory Commission did not schedule any meetings in 1998 because appointments were not completed. During the 1999 Session, Senate Bill 715 was reintroduced as Senate Bill 766 (SB 766), and Senator John S. Edwards was the patron. The Advisory Commission held a hearing on January 28, 1999 in Richmond to receive public comments on SB 766. In addition to the patron, five speakers addressed the proposals. Representatives of the Virginia Department of Health, Virginia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Medical Society of Virginia, and a registered nurse spoke in favor of the bill. A representative of the Golden Rule Insurance Company also provided comments on the bill. In addition, written comments in support of the bill were provided by the Virginia Association of School Nurses and the Virginia Chapter of the National Association of Nurse Practitioners and Associates, and a representative of Williams, Mullen, Christian and Dobbins. In addition, the Virginia Manufacturers Associations (VMA) submitted comments in opposition to SB 766. On April 6, 1999, four additional speakers addressed the proposals. The Virginia Association of School Nurses and the Virginia Chapter of the National Association of Nurse Practitioners and Associates, and a representative of Williams, Mullen, Christian and Dobbins spoke in favor of the bill. Representatives of the VMA and the Virginia Association of Health Plans spoke in opposition to the measure. The Advisory Commission concluded its review on April 6, 1999. |
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