132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 2146 LR 2903(02)
An Act to Increase Access to Critical Vaccinations
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Contingent potential future biennium cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
A contingent potential future biennium General Fund cost to the Department of Health and Human Services may result from this bill if federal funding is not available for certain vaccines from the United States Department of Health and Human Services. This bill authorizes the Maine Vaccine Board to request state funding, subject to legislative approval in the biennial budget process, to cover the costs of vaccines for children under the Vaccines for Children Program in the event of a federal funding shortfall.