H 3235 General Bill, By Boan and J.T. McElveen
 A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section
 44-29-185 so as to require sufficient funding to ensure that all preschool
 aged children are immunized to meet the statutory requirement for admission to
 school.

   01/17/91  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-10
   01/17/91  House  Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-10
   03/26/92  House  Committee report: Favorable Ways and Means HJ-6
   04/09/92  House  Read second time HJ-77
   04/09/92  House  Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day HJ-79
   04/10/92  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-2
   04/14/92  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-4
   04/14/92  Senate Referred to Committee on Finance SJ-4

March 26, 1992

H. 3235

S. Printed 3/26/92--H.

Read the first time January 17, 1991.

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3235), to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 44-29-185 so as to require sufficient funding to ensure that all preschool aged children are immunized, etc., respectfully

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

WILLIAM D. BOAN, for Committee.

1. Estimated Cost to State-First Year $5,100,000

2. Estimated Cost to State-Annually

Thereafter $5,400,000

H. 3235 is a proposed Bill to amend the Code of Laws of S.C. , 1976 by adding Section 44-29-185 so as to require sufficient funding to ensure that all preschool aged children are immunized to meet the statutory requirement for admission to school.

The current minimum vaccine requirement for admission to school is as follows: (according to Division of Immunization and Prevention DHEC)

Minimum Requirement for School Admission

1. D.P.T., 3 of 5 doses, series cost $20.74

2. O.P.V., 3 of 4 doses, series cost 6.00

3. M.R., 1 of 2 doses, series cost 11.65

$38.39

per child

The series costs, as shown, are based upon the current DHEC Federal Contract. An average annual increase of 6% for vaccines is anticipated. The number of births in S.C. per year is 55,000 children. If DHEC were to assume the full responsibility for all children, the annual cost would approximate $2.1 million. At the current time, Medicaid reimburses $500,000 (approx.)/year. A further reduction could be expected of military dependent live births in the state that would get immunizations at military facilities. (No know figure). Some children will get their immunizations from their family physicians and be paid for by insurance or out of pocket.

This impact statement is based upon maximum participation and full responsibility by DHEC. The predictability of lower cost is too uncertain to entertain.

This is a companion bill to S. 472.

Prepared By: Approved By:

Edward P. Brophy George N. Dorn, Jr.

State Budget Analyst State Budget Division

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-29-185 SO AS TO REQUIRE SUFFICIENT FUNDING TO ENSURE THAT ALL PRESCHOOL AGED CHILDREN ARE IMMUNIZED TO MEET THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENT FOR ADMISSION TO SCHOOL.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 44-29-185. The General Assembly shall appropriate sufficient funds through the budget of the Department of Health and Environmental Control to ensure that all preschool aged children are immunized against disease as required in Section 44-29-180."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.