Bill No.: HB0036 Drafter: JWL

LSO No.: 06LSO-0209 Effective Date: 7/1/2006

Enrolled Act No.: HEA0013

Chapter No.: 65

Prime Sponsor: Joint Labor, Health and Social Services Interim Committee

Catch Title: Childhood immunizations.

Subject: Department of Health to supply vaccines for children

Summary/Major Elements: This act:

· Creates a new program within the Department of Health to supply vaccine for Wyoming children who are not eligible for the federal Vaccines for Children Program;

· Directs the Department of Health to appoint a vaccine advisory group and to identify covered vaccines by rule and regulation.

Comments:

· Creates state-funded vaccines for children program.

· Reports required from Department of Health to Joint Labor Committee by October 1, 2006 and October 1, 2007.

· $5 Million appropriation from general fund to Department of Health for the state vaccine program.