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Repeal of New Hampshire Vaccine Association splits public health groups and advocates
Summary
Supporters of House Bill 524 urged repeal of the New Hampshire Vaccine Association to cut costs and return vaccine purchasing to private providers; DHHS, providers, community health centers and public health officials warned repeal would raise costs, disrupt access and increase burdens for clinics and public health networks.
Representative Granger presented House Bill 524, which would repeal the statutory authority that created the New Hampshire Vaccine Association under RSA 126Q and return commercial vaccine purchasing to private providers. Proponents argued the association is an unnecessary government role, lacks transparency and that private purchasing can be less expensive or more efficient for adult and commercial vaccine procurement.
Several proponents raised concerns about the association's governance and auditing. A frequent witness argued the association and DHHS had not been subject to a program audit and accused the program of opaque practices. The repeal supporters suggested private group purchasing organizations and…
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