Policy Alert! Call to Action!
Posted 6 months ago by Carlene Ferrier in Policy Alert
The NH House will vote on two important bills this Thursday 5/23/24. Please reach out to your legislators and ask them to support SB456 and SB559!
SB456 relative to the state loan repayment program for qualified nursing professionals and making an appropriation therefor.
SB559 would allow the NH Vaccine Association to purchase and distribute the CDC/ACIP-recommended RSV prevention to protect infants. The current NHVA definition of “vaccine” doesn’t cover this monoclonal antibody leading to access/cost/equity issues specifically for privately insured children. The medicine is already made available to all other children through the federal Vaccines for Children program. 50% of providers didn’t offer it last year because it costs too much and/or the logistical challenges of having to keep separate inventories.