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Committee advances universal immunization funding bill amid strong public response
Summary
SB 14 34, which would establish a state immunization funding program, passed the Senate Health committee with technical amendments; advocates said it would reduce access barriers while opponents voiced strong opposition at the hearing.
The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services passed SB 14 34 to establish a universal immunization funding program, adding Department of Health technical amendments and inserting a DOH‑recommended new section and funding request in the committee report.
State Epidemiologist Dr. Sarah Campbell, testifying for the Department of Health, said the program is designed to reduce barriers for patients and administrative burdens for providers by…
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