HB 2230 -- Human Papillomavirus Immunizations

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This bill requires the Department of Health and Senior Services
to add an inoculation for the human papillomavirus (HPV) to the
list of required immunizations for a female sixth grader to
attend school at the option of the child's parent or guardian.
Each school district in Missouri must provide the names and
addresses of all parents and guardians of female students who are
entering sixth grade to the department.  The department must mail
age appropriate information about how HPV can cause cervical
cancer and that an immunization is available.  The information
must include the risk factors, symptoms of the disease,
prevention of HPV; latest scientific information and the
effectiveness of the immunization; the importance of a pap smear;
and to contact a health care provider with any questions or
concerns regarding the immunization.  Parents will have 20 school
days after the first day of school to submit written notice to
the school that their sixth grade daughter has received the HPV
immunization or that she will not be immunized.

Beginning with the 2009-2010 school year, every school district
must submit a report to the department with the number of female
sixth graders who have and have not received the HPV immunization
as well as the number who have not responded to the notice.

All health insurers are required to provide health insurance
coverage that is not subject to co-pays or deductibles for the
inoculations to fully immunize females 12 years of age to 21
years of age against HPV.  Certain insurance policies are exempt
from the provisions of the bill.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated March 4, 2008 at 8:49 am