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Introduced
01/23/2025
01/23/2025
In Committee
04/25/2025
04/25/2025
Crossed Over
03/04/2025
03/04/2025
Passed
06/04/2025
06/04/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/04/2025
06/04/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Establishes the Universal Immunization Funding Program as a universal funding model for immunization purchases by the Department of Health, to increase statewide access to immunizations for all persons under age sixty-five. Establishes the Universal Immunization Purchase Special Fund, into which fees collected from assessed entities and other sources of funding will be deposited, for purposes of bulk purchasing immunizations and administering the program. Appropriates funds. (CD2)
AI Summary
This bill establishes a Universal Immunization Funding Program in Hawaii to increase statewide access to immunizations for people under 65 years old. The program will create a special fund that receives money from various sources, including fees from health insurers, government appropriations, grants, and federal funds. The Department of Health will manage the program, which will allow bulk purchasing of immunizations at discounted rates through federal contracts. Health insurers (called "assessed entities") will be required to report the number of children and adults they cover and pay a monthly assessment based on their covered lives. The bill defines immunizations broadly to include any preparation authorized by the FDA or recommended by the CDC that triggers an immune response. Providers who administer immunizations purchased through this program cannot bill patients or insurers for the vaccines. The program aims to lower healthcare providers' administrative costs, ensure quick vaccine supply during emergencies, and provide immunizations to vulnerable populations. The legislature initially appropriates $934,000 to start the program in fiscal year 2025-2026, and the program will include provisions for auditing, reporting, and potential penalties for non-compliance.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Act 175, on 06/04/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1275). (on 06/04/2025)
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