RELATING TO UNIVERSAL IMMUNIZATION FUNDING PROGRAM.

Created a new 'Universal Immunization Purchase Special Fund' in the state treasury to finance bulk vaccine purchases.

Included appropriations language for fiscal year 2025-2026 to fund initial program operations and vaccine purchases.

Defined key terms including 'assessed entity' (insurers and health plans), 'child covered lives' (children 18 and under), and 'adult covered lives' (adults under 65).

Mandated that insurers and health plans pay monthly assessments based on the number of covered lives to fund the program.

Established penalties including up to $1,000 fines per violation for non-compliance with reporting and payment obligations.

Set the effective date for the Act to July 1, 3000, likely a placeholder date that will be corrected before enactment.

Created a new Universal Immunization Funding Program that allows the state to purchase immunizations at discounted rates for all residents under age 65.

Established a new Universal Immunization Purchase Special Fund that will be funded by assessments on health insurers, grants, donations, and an initial $934,000 appropriation.

Requires health insurers and other assessed entities to pay monthly assessments based on their covered lives to fund the immunization program.

Added enforcement mechanisms including 1% monthly interest on late payments, potential fines up to $1,000 per violation, and audit requirements for non-compliance.

Updated Section 36-27 to add the new immunization fund to the list of special funds exempt from central service fee assessments.

Added comprehensive definitions for key terms including 'assessed entity', 'covered lives', 'immunization', and 'provider' to clarify program administration.

Set the effective date of the program to July 1, 2025, with assessment rates to be determined 90 days before each fiscal year.

Document header changed from House of Representatives amendment format to Senate floor amendment format

Formatting and spacing improved throughout the document with better alignment of amendment sections

Signature and voting sections reorganized with clearer layout for carried/failed to carry/withdrawn options

Added Section 4 authorizing $934,000 from the general fund health appropriation (program ID HTH 907) for fiscal year 2025-2026 to be deposited into the universal immunization purchase special fund

Removed the original Senate version's definitions and introductory sections that were replaced by the House amendment

Changed document header from Senate to House of Representatives, indicating the bill moved from Senate to House version

Establishes a new Universal Immunization Purchase Special Fund with $934,000 in state appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026

Creates an assessment mechanism requiring health insurers and other covered entities to pay monthly fees per child and adult covered life to fund the program

Defines key terms including 'assessed entity,' 'covered lives,' and 'immunization' for the new program

Requires providers to report immunization data to the state registry and assessed entities to report covered lives for assessment calculations

Establishes penalties including up to $1,000 fines per violation for non-compliance with reporting and payment requirements

Updates Section 36-27 to add the new immunization fund to the list of special funds exempt from central service fee assessments

Sets the program effective date as July 1, 2025