LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6378 NOTE PREPARED: Nov 25, 2024
BILL NUMBER: SB 96 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Pharmacist Administration of Immunizations.
FIRST AUTHOR: Sen. Becker BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED:XGENERAL IMPACT: State & Local
XDEDICATED
XFEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: The bill allows a pharmacist to administer an immunization that is recommended
by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
to a group of individuals under a drug order, under a prescription, or according to a protocol approved by a
physician if certain conditions are met.
(Current law allows a pharmacist to administer specified immunizations to a group of individuals under a
drug order, under a prescription, or according to a protocol approved by a physician if certain conditions are
met.)
Effective Date: July 1, 2025.
Explanation of State Expenditures: Summary– If Medicaid enrollees and State Employee Health Plan
members receive additional vaccines as a result of pharmacists being able to provide a broader range of
vaccines, state vaccine and vaccine administration costs will increase. The increase is indeterminate and will
depend on the number of vaccines that would not otherwise have been provided in another setting.
Pharmacists– Pharmacists may be able to administer more immunizations under the bill. However, any
increase in the number of immunizations given is expected to be minimal because individuals needing the
immunization may already acquire it from a different medical provider.
PLA– The Professional Licensing Agency (PLA) may need to update the pharmacy webpage regarding
immunizations or notify their licensed practitioners regarding the bill’s changes. These are routine agency
functions and would likely be accomplished with existing staff and resources.
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures: Summary– Local government employees may receive additional
vaccines as a result of the bill, which would increase health plan costs. However, the increase is
indeterminate and will depend on the number of vaccines that would not otherwise have been provided in
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Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected: Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning; Office of the Secretary of Family and
Social Services; Professional Licensing Agency.
Local Agencies Affected: local units of government with vaccine coverage in their health care plans.
Information Sources:
https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/pharmacy-home/pharmacy-licensing-information/#Administering_Im
munizations;
https://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/vaccines/vaccines-licensed-use-united-states.
Fiscal Analyst: Chris Baker, 317-232-9851; Karen Rossen, 317-234-2106.
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