Childhood immunizations. 06LSO-0209.C1
FISCAL NOTE
This bill contains an appropriation of $5,000,000 from the GENERAL FUND.
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FY 2008 |
FY 2009 |
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NON-ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACT |
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Anticipated Expenditure Increase: |
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GENERAL FUND |
2,480,000 |
2,850,000 |
3,280,000 |
Source of expenditure increase:
With passage of this bill, an
estimated 56,264 children in Wyoming, who are not eligible for federal
vaccines, will annually receive state funded vaccine that was purchased at a
reduced price off the federal contract by the immunization program and distributed
by the Wyoming Health Care providers for administration. Each child 0-18 years throughout their
lifetime will have the opportunity to receive immunizations to prevent 13
vaccine preventable diseases and influenza, currently costing the state $788.26
per child. Assuming the estimated
56,264 children and the estimated age of the children in a given year according
to the Wyoming Population Estimates: July, 2001 to July, 2004 located at
http://eadiv.state.wy.us/pop/CO_AS04.htm,
the cost for fiscal year 2007 results in an estimated $2,327,270. In addition, $150,000 is needed for vaccine
waste (5% increased inventory) and storage and handling and shipping by a
private distributor (charges 18 cents per dose) to Wyoming physicians and
Public Health Nursing offices. Due to the inflation, new vaccines,
and population growth, the Department has estimated this cost will increase
10-15% per year.
Assumptions:
Cost for vaccine assumes
census data and the number of children in need is accurate. Cost for waste assumes the providers follow
policy and procedures (<5%) for proper storage and handling of vaccine, do
not administer to adults, and do not expire vaccine because of ordering too
much inventory. (Accountability of
these variables are done by the Immunization Program and additional needed
resources are noted on the Agency Estimate of Administrative Impact form.)
The increase of 10-15%
per year assumes a steady population growth, inflation of vaccine cost by the
manufactures, and new vaccines each year.
This is difficult to project.
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NOTICE-AGENCY ESTIMATE OF
ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACT REQUESTED This bill has administrative impact that appears to increase (or decrease) duties or responsibilities of one or more state agencies and may impact agency spending or staffing requirements. As introduced, the bill modifies the Department of Health budget. The following state agencies will be asked to provide
their estimate of the administrative fiscal impact prior to the first
committee meeting held to consider the bill: Department of Health |
Prepared by: Don Richards, LSO Phone: 777-7881
(Information provided by Katelyn Wells-Fahling, Dept. of Health; phone: 777-6001.)