129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 2046 LR 2606(01)
An Act Regarding Immunizations
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Tipping of Orono
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Potential current biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Fund
Potential current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The Maine Vaccine Board sets an annual assessment for all health insurers for funds needing to be collected to ensure that insured children have the opportunity to receive all recommended vaccinations. This year’s first quarterly assessment at the new rate is payable May 15, 2020 for child covered lives in the months of January through March 2020. Child covered lives are determined by the number of children enrolled in health insurance plans for those individuals who are Maine residents. As it is not known how many individuals are enrolled in post-secondary schools, are not Maine residents and are under the age of 19, no estimate is made at this time of the potential increased assessment required to cover the new costs.