RELATING TO UNIVERSAL IMMUNIZATION FUNDING PROGRAM.
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Definitions of 'assessed entity' and 'health carrier' were updated to include additional types of organizations and clarify jurisdictional requirements.
New provisions establish a special fund for immunization purchases and specify that expenditures must be used for immunization purchases and program administration at no cost to providers.
Assessment calculation methodology was revised to include operating costs, reserves, and working capital considerations, with assessments calculated on a per-child and per-adult covered life basis.
Providers administering immunizations supplied through the program must report data to the Hawaii immunization registry for disease prevention and inventory management purposes.
New provisions require the department to maintain a list of available immunization brand choices and establish rules for immunization cost reimbursement limits to providers.
New enforcement provisions include interest accrual for late payments, audit requirements, and a refund mechanism for unexpended assessments if the program is discontinued.
The definition of covered lives was simplified to remove distinctions between individual and group policies, consolidating coverage criteria for both children and adults.
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