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, and 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.

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
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:12 pm