SB 1063 – Requires hospitals to offer a pneumococcal vaccine to all inpatients 65 or older prior to discharge

• Sponsor: Sater
• LR Number: 6485S.02I
• Committee: Veterans' Affairs and Health
• Last Action: 2/22/2016 - Second Read and Referred S Veterans' Affairs and Health Committee
• Journal Page: S364
• Effective Date: August 28, 2016

Current Bill Summary

SB 1063 - Under current law, each year between October 1 and March 1, each hospital is required to offer influenza vaccinations to all inpatients 65 years or older prior to discharge. This act requires hospitals to offer pneumococcal vaccinations to such inpatients, as well.

SARAH HASKINS