Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 3, September 23, 2024
A. The state has implemented a program for
the distribution of pediatric vaccines to program-registered providers for the
immunization of federally vaccine-eligible children in accordance with §
1928 as indicated below.
1. The state program
will provide each vaccine-eligible child with medically appropriate vaccines
according to the schedule developed by the Advisory Committee on Immunization
Practices and without charge for the vaccines.
2. The state will outreach and encourage a
variety of providers to participate in the program and to administer vaccines
in multiple settings, e.g., private health care providers, providers that
receive funds under Title V of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, health
programs or facilities operated by Indian tribes, and maintain a list of
program-registered providers.
3.
With respect to any population of vaccine-eligible children a substantial
portion of whose parents have limited ability to speak the English language,
the state will identify program-registered providers who are able to
communicate with this vaccine-eligible population in the language and cultural
context which is most appropriate.
4. The state will instruct program-registered
providers to determine eligibility in accordance with § 1928(b) and (h) of
the Social Security Act.
5. The
state will assure that no program-registered provider will charge more for the
administration of the vaccine than the regional maximum established by the
Secretary. The state will inform program-registered providers of the maximum
fee for the administration of vaccines.
6. The state will assure that no
vaccine-eligible child is denied vaccines because of an inability to pay an
administration fee.
7. Except as
authorized under § 1915(b) of the Social Security Act or as permitted by
the Secretary to prevent fraud or abuse, the state will not impose any
additional qualifications or conditions, in addition to those indicated above,
in order for a provider to qualify as a program-registered provider.
B. The state has not modified or
repealed any immunization law in effect as of May 1, 1993, to reduce the amount
of health insurance coverage of pediatric vaccines.
C. The state Medicaid agency has coordinated
with the state public health agency in the completion of this preprint
page.
D. The state agency with
overall responsibility for the implementation and enforcement of the provisions
of § 1928 is the State Public Health Agency.
Social Security Act Title XIX; 42 CFR 430 to end; all
other applicable Statutory and regulatory sections.
