2005 House Bill 5325

Require hospitals offer flu shots to elderly

Introduced in the House

Oct. 18, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Kevin Green (R-77)

To require hospitals to inform elderly persons about and provide them with the influenza vaccine if there is no vaccine shortage and if the person has been admitted to the hospital for at least 24 hours and wants the flu vaccine.

Referred to the Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement

Nov. 1, 2005

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 14, 2006

Substitute offered by Rep. Kevin Green (R-77)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 15, 2006

Passed in the House 101 to 3 (details)

Received

To give the bill immediate effect.

Passed in the House 103 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 16, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy