2009 House Bill 4172 / 2010 Public Act 21

Require hospitals offer flu shots to elderly

Introduced in the House

Feb. 6, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Robert Jones (D-60)

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 Health Policy

Nov. 10, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 3, 2009

Substitute offered

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

Passed in the House 102 to 4 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 8, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

March 10, 2010

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

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.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 25, 2010