SB309 (2014) Detail

Relative to the New Hampshire vaccine association.


SB 309 – VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES

2014 SESSION

14-2722

01/08

SENATE BILL 309

AN ACT relative to the New Hampshire vaccine association.

SPONSORS: Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Rep. Butler, Carr 7; Rep. Harding, Graf 13

COMMITTEE: Health, Education and Human Services

ANALYSIS

This bill adds 3 members to the board of directors of the New Hampshire vaccine association and requires the association to make an annual report containing certain information.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

14-2722

01/08

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Fourteen

AN ACT relative to the New Hampshire vaccine association.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 New Hampshire Vaccine Association; Powers and Duties. Amend RSA 126-Q:3, V(o) and (p) to read as follows:

(o) [Perform any other functions as may be necessary or proper to carry out the plan of operation.

(p)] Adopt procedures by which affiliated assessable entities calculate their assessment on an aggregate basis and procedures to ensure that no assessable life is counted more than once. Unless otherwise determined by the board, the assessable entity responsible for the payment of the provider’s administrative costs for childhood vaccines shall be the entity responsible for reporting assessable lives and payment of the corresponding assessment.

(p) Submit an annual report regarding the association’s activities, its financial reports, and any newly-approved vaccines adopted by the department of health and human services to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the governor.

(q) Perform any other functions as may be necessary or proper to carry out the plan of operation.

2 New Subparagraphs; Members Added to Board. Amend RSA 126-Q:3, III by inserting after subparagraph (d) the following new subparagraphs:

(e) One member appointed by the governor and council who shall represent self-insured entities.

(f) One public member appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

(g) One public member appointed by the president of the senate.

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.