A Look at States' Legislation on an HPV Vaccine
September 1, 2009
A look at legislation passed or introduced by states and the District of Columbia since 2007 regarding the HPV vaccine. Several other states provided money for girls to receive the vaccine, either through legislation or the budgeting process.
Written by Associated Press, Associated Press
A look at legislation passed or introduced by states and the District of Columbia since 2007 regarding the HPV vaccine. Several other states provided money for girls to receive the vaccine, either through legislation or the budgeting process.
SCHOOLS
—Virginia and the District of Columbia passed legislation in 2007 that requires girls entering the sixth grade beginning this year to receive the HPV vaccine unless their parents or guardians opt out.
—Mandates were proposed in the following states but failed: Kentucky, New Mexico, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Minnesota, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont and West Virginia.
INSURANCE COVERAGE
The following states passed legislation requiring health insurers to provide coverage for the vaccine: Oregon, Iowa, Colorado, Illinois, Nevada, New Mexico and Rhode Island.
EDUCATION
—The following states require schools or health departments to provide HPV and vaccination information, and in some cases provide the vaccine: Louisiana, Michigan, Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, New Jersey, North Carolina, Maine, North Dakota, Texas and Washington. Utah passed legislation in 2007 establishing an awareness campaign on the causes, prevention and risks of cervical cancer.
STUDY
—In Maryland, Minnesota and New Mexico, lawmakers ordered further study of the vaccine.
Source: The National Conference of State Legislatures.
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