Legislation Updates
Missouri House Bill of concern,
House Bill 682- Immunization requirement Changes
MASN, the MO Immunization Coalition, MOAAP, MOAFP, MOPHA, MAOPS, MSMA, plus all voiced opposition.
Missouri House Bill 37 which has been amended onto HB 682
- Removes immunization requirements from non-public schools and childcare centers
- Prohibits DHSS from adding requirements for any immunization not listed in the bill
- Removes meningitis vaccine requirement for higher education on-campus housing residents
- Removes local public health authority in assuring that parents claiming exemptions have full understanding of risk and benefits of mandatory school vaccines
- Adds that a student at a public elementary or secondary education school, a public institution of higher education, or a daycare can attend school by submitting a written religious or conscientious belief statement or submitting a religious or conscientious belief exemption form developed by the Department; the school or daycare cannot require any additional conditions before accepting the exemption.
The link to HB 682 - https://legiscan.com/MO/drafts/HB682/2021
To find your legislator go to: https://house.mo.gov/legislatorlookup.aspx
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Medicaid Expansion Quick Links 12.2.2020