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House Bill No. 5506

Public Act No. 22-118 698 of 739

reach two years of age during the year preceding the current fiscal year, to incorporate such information into the [childhood immunization registry, as defined] immunization information system, established pursuant to section 19a-7h, (2) calculate the difference between the amount expended in the prior fiscal year for the purposes set forth in subdivision (1) of this subsection and the amount of the appropriation used for the purpose of the health and welfare fee established in subparagraph (A) of subdivision (2) of subsection (b) of this section in that same year, and (3) inform the Insurance Commissioner of such amounts. Sec. 496. Subsection (a) of section 19a-7r of the 2022 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2022): (a) There is established an Advisory Committee on Medically Contraindicated Vaccinations within the Department of Public Health for the purpose of advising the Commissioner of Public Health on issues concerning exemptions from state or federal requirements for vaccinations that result from a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse stating that a vaccination is medically contraindicated for a person due to the medical condition of such person. Said advisory committee shall not be responsible for confirming or denying any determination by a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse that a vaccination is medically contraindicated for a specific individual. In order to carry out its duties, the advisory committee shall (1) have access to the [childhood immunization registry] immunization information system established by the department pursuant to section 19a-7h, (2) evaluate the process used by the department in collecting data concerning exemptions resulting from a vaccination being medically contraindicated and whether the department should have any oversight over such exemptions, (3) examine whether enrollment of an unvaccinated child