An Act To Fund the Universal Childhood Immunization Program
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2242
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: CONNOR, MARRACHE, BEAUDOIN, CAMPBELL, CRAVEN, FAIRCLOTH, FINLEY, MILLER, PINGREE, RA YE

Legislative Document 
No. 2242 
H.P.1603 
House of Representatives, March 4, 2008 
An Act To Fund the Universal Childhood Immunization Program 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CONNOR of Kennebunk. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARRACHE of Kennebec and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BEAUDOIN of Biddeford, CAMPBELL of Newfield, CRAVEN of Lewiston, 
FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, FINLEY of Skowhegan, MILLER of Somerville, PINGREE of North 
Haven, Senator: RA YE of Washington. 
Printt:d on recyr.:leLl paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA c. 251, sub-c. 2-B is enacted to read: 
SUBCHAPTER 2-B 
UNIVERSAL CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM 
§1071. Definitions 
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following 
tenns have the following meanings. 
1. 
Advisory committee. 
"Advisory committee" means the United States 
Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. 
2. Program. "Program" means the Universal Childhood Immunization Program 
established in section 1072. 
§1072. Universal Childhood Immunization Program 
The Universal Childhood Immunization Program is established in accordance with 
this section. 
1. Vaccines included. The department shall include in the program those vaccines 
for childhood immunizations recommended by the advisory committee and designated for 
coverage by the federal Vaccines for Children Program. The department shall allow each 
health care provider participating in the program to select vaccines from a list of all 
vaccines that: 
A. Are approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration; 
B. Are recommended by the advisory committee; and 
C. Are made available under contract with the United States Department of Health 
and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 
§1073. Childhood Immunization Account 
The Childhood Immunization Account is established as a dedicated account within 
the department. The department shall use all money in the account to effectuate the 
provisions of the program. All money received under section 1074 must be deposited in 
the account. 
Sec. 2. Rulemaking; Commissioner of Health and Human Services. The 
Commissioner of Health and Human Services shall adopt rules to implement the 
Universal Childhood Immunization Program established in the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 22, section 1072. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules 
as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
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Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
Fund for a Healthy Maine - Immunization Program Z048 
Initiative: Provides funds for costs to the State for the purchase and distribution of all 
childhood vaccines recommended by the federal Department of Health and Human 
Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 
FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE 
All Other 
FUND FOR A HEAL THY MAINE 
TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
2008-09 
$2,329,762 
$2,329,762 
This bill establishes the Universal Childhood Immunization Program within the 
Department of Health and Human Services. The department is directed to include in the 
program those vaccines for childhood immunizations recommended by the United States 
Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and designated for coverage by the 
federal Vaccines for Children Program. The department is directed to annually determine 
the dollar amount necessary to purchase, store, distribute and provide quality assurance 
for vaccines for routine immunizations, in accordance with the recommendations of the 
advisory committee, and to communicate this annual determination to the Superintendent 
of Insurance. The bill establishes a dedicated account to effectuate the provisions of the 
program. The bill provides funds for the program from the Fund for a Healthy Maine.