Vaccines for Children Program Clause Samples
The Vaccines for Children Program clause establishes the terms under which vaccines are provided to eligible children at no cost. It typically outlines eligibility criteria, such as age and insurance status, and specifies the responsibilities of healthcare providers in administering and reporting vaccinations. This clause ensures that children who might otherwise lack access to immunizations receive necessary vaccines, thereby promoting public health and reducing the incidence of vaccine-preventable diseases.
Vaccines for Children Program. (A) The Contractor shall not reimburse Providers for the cost of vaccines that are purchased through the federal Vaccines for Children Program. However, the Contractor shall be responsible for paying the vaccine administration fee.
(B) The Contractor shall not include pre-paid vaccine payment errors in its Encounter Data.
Vaccines for Children Program. If Participating Provider is a Primary Care Provider who services Covered Persons under age 19, Participating Provider is encouraged to participate in the Vaccines for Children Program. If Participating Provider is a Primary Care Provider, Participating Provider will administer vaccines consistent with the AAP/Bright Future periodicity schedule. (Section V, C(1)(c)(ix) and Section V, C(2)(v)(vii)).
Vaccines for Children Program. 1. Contractor's providers must enroll with the Department of Health and Senior Services' Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program and use the free vaccine for its enrollees if the vaccine is covered by VFC. (See Section B.4.4 of the Appendices for list of vaccines to be covered by the NJ DHSS VFC program.) The contractor shall not receive from DHS any reimbursement for the cost of VFC-covered vaccines.
2. For non-VFC vaccines the contractor shall reimburse its providers for the cost of both administration and the vaccines.
Vaccines for Children Program. The federal VFC program provides vaccines at no cost to children who might not be vaccinated because of an inability to pay. The program is administered by the CDC and was created by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 as a new entitlement program to be a required part of each state’s Medicaid plan.
Vaccines for Children Program. Registered providers can also receive the vaccines free from TDH through the Vaccines for Children Program (VFC). These vaccines are supplied to provider offices through local and state public health departments. (Please refer to Texas Medicaid Service Delivery Guide, pages 4-9.)
6.8.10 Claim Forms. HMO must require all THSteps providers to submit claims for services paid (either on a capitated or fee-for-service basis) on the HCFA 1500 claim form and use the unique procedure coding required by TDH.
Vaccines for Children Program. If Provider will be providing vaccines to children, he/she shall enroll and complete appropriate forms for the Vaccines For Children program.