Web-Assisted Audioconferences
2004 Health Care Series
MARCH 2004 ARCHIVED EVENTS
The model legislation discussed in this web-assisted audioconference was created
by Dan Salmon, PhD. It is not NCSL model legislation.
In an effort to continue their role as guardian of the public's health but still respect an individual's civil rights, states have implemented a variety of immunization exemption laws. Currently, all states allow exemptions for medical reasons, and almost all states (except Mississippi and West Virginia) grant religious exemptions for people who have sincere religious beliefs that prohibit immunizations. More recently, states have begun to pass laws allowing individuals to claim philosophic exemptions. This web-assisted audioconference will explore the many issues surrounding immunization exemption laws.
Speakers:
Dr. Daniel Salmon [ SLIDE SHOW]
Associate Director
Institute for Vaccine Safety
Bloomberg School of Public Health
Johns Hopkins University
Delegate Daniel Foster [ SLIDE SHOW]
House of Delegates
West Virginia
Pat Feagin [ SLIDE SHOW]
Acting Director
Immunization Division
Texas Department Of Health
NOTE: You can participate in this conference at your desk. You have three options:
Listen to the audio portion and view the slides using the Internet (this requires a sound card in your computer or other means for receiving the web audio). If you choose this option, you will be able to ensure that it works properly prior to the start of the event. Once you have connected to the event room, you will automatically hear music if your computer can receive web audio. Please note: You may experience a slight time delay for the audio portion.
Listen to the audio portion on the telephone and view the slides on your computer (this requires an internet connection separate from your phone line)
Print out speaker slides (they will be available 1-2 days before the event) and listen to the audio portion on the telephone.
If you would like more information about immunizations, visit our website at http://www.ncsl.org/programs/health/immuni2.htm.
Has SCHIP Escaped the Budget Ax?
March 10, 2004
1-2 p.m. EST, 12-1 p.m. CST, 11-12 a.m. MST, 10-11 a.m. PST
At the beginning of the states' fiscal crises, the State Children's Health Insurance Program largely escaped budget and programmatic reductions, but now, nearly half the states have cut back on SCHIP programs in the form of changes to eligibility levels and enrollment limitations. Still others have implemented new cost sharing requirements. SCHIP provides access to health care to nearly 4 million low-income children. How will current programmatic changes and potential cutbacks in the future affect families, health care providers and states? This web-assisted audioconference will feature national and state SCHIP experts who will not only summarize the changes that have occurred in the last year, but also describe the potential impacts of these and other cuts.
Speakers:
* To print the slide show, go to "FILE," select "EDIT WITH MICROSOFT POWERPOINT." Doing so will take you into Microsoft Powerpoint. If you encounter a dialog box called "Problems During Load," just click "OK" until the entire slide show has been loaded. Go to "FILE,", "PRINT," and select the format that you would like to print.
Please contact NCSL's Meeting Department at 303-364-7700, ext. 1430 for registration information or Leah Oliver at leah.oliver@ncsl.org or 303-856-1486 for program information. If you would like more information about SCHIP, visit our website at http://www.ncsl.org/programs/health/chiphome.htm.
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