Bill would let Washington Department of Health set immunization recommendations used for coverage rules
HB 2242 would let the Department of Health issue immunization recommendations that determine insurance coverage baselines (replacing sole reliance on ACIP), adjust the coverage effective date for certain preventive services, and update the Washington Vaccine Association purchasing rules; public health officials and clinicians urged passage, insurers asked for technical care on premium impacts.
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Lawmakers heard public‑health and medical community support for a bill that would return more vaccine‑recommendation authority to Washington’s Department of Health and preserve coverage for preventive services under state‑regulated plans.
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