West Virginia Perinatal Partnership

1. West Virginia Perinatal Partnership 2012 Legislative Policy Overview Amy N. Tolliver, MS WVSMA Government Relations Specialist

2. Overview Legislative Session 2012 • Controlled Substances Diversion – SB 437,PP neutral, passed • Updating HIV Statute to Conform with CDC Recommendations Rule – SB 245,PP supported, passed • Creating Crime for Drug/Alcohol Abuse During Pregnancy – HB 4048,PP opposed, died • Declaring a Child’s right to Nurse – SB 4,PP supported/opposed, died

3. Overview Legislative Session 2012 • Insurance Coverage for Dependents for Contraception and Pregnancy – SB 194,PP supported, died • Religious/Philosophical Opposition to Childhood Immunization Exemption– SB 50, PP opposed, died (SCR 81) • Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect – SB 161,PP neutral, passed

4. Overview Legislative Session 2012 • Increasing the Tobacco Tax – SB 586,PP supported, died • Expedited Partner Treatment for STDs – SB 642,PP supported, died (SCR 59) • Requiring Pulse Ox Testing of Newborns – HB 4327,PP neutral (offered amendment), passed • Requiring Medicaid Dental Coverage for Mothers of Newborns – SB 198, PP supported, died (possible study)

5. Legislative Interim Studies • HCR 107: Studying the implementation of reproductive health education – Education Subcommittee A • SCR 33: Studying public school health, nutrition and wellness programs – Education Subcommittee A • HCR 132: Studying the Feasibility of Developing a state pilot program for school aged expectant mothers – Jt. Committee on Health • SCR 81: Studying religious and philosophical exemptions from childhood immunization – Jt. Committee on Health

6. Legislative Interim Studies • Studying Children Born Addicted Jt. Committee on Health • SCR 59 Studying Expedited Partner Therapy for STDs Jt. Committee on Health • SCR 60 Compilation of Birth Parents’ History Before Adoption Jt. Committee on Health

7. Thank You!