LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6378 NOTE PREPARED: Feb 18, 2025
BILL NUMBER: SB 96 BILL AMENDED: Feb 17, 2025
SUBJECT: Pharmacist Administration of Immunizations.
FIRST AUTHOR: Sen. Becker BILL STATUS: As Passed Senate
FIRST SPONSOR: Rep. Goss-Reaves
FUNDS AFFECTED:XGENERAL IMPACT: State & Local
XDEDICATED
XFEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: Pharmacist Immunizations– 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 and approved by federal Food and Drug Administration 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.)
Removal of Vaccinations– The bill authorizes the Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Health to
remove during the legislative interim a vaccination from the list of vaccinations otherwise recommended and
approved by the federal government. The bill provides that the Commissioner's removal of the vaccination
from the list is effective until the date that the General Assembly adjourns sine die in the ensuing calendar
year.
Effective Date: July 1, 2025.
Explanation of State Expenditures: Summary– Any net change in the number of immunizations provided
to individuals covered under the state employee health plan (SEHP) or the state Medicaid program as a result
of this bill is expected to be minimal.
Pharmacist Immunizations– If Medicaid enrollees and SEHP 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. Any increase will depend on the number of vaccines that would not otherwise have been
provided in another setting.
Removal of Vaccinations– If fewer vaccinations are offered as a result of this bill, state vaccine and vaccine
administration costs may decrease by an indeterminable amount. Any change will depend on actions of the
Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Health.
SB 96 1 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: Pharmacist Immunizations– Individuals covered under a local health
plan 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 another setting.
Removal of Vaccinations– If fewer vaccinations are offered as a result of this bill, local vaccine and vaccine
administration costs may decrease by an indeterminable amount.
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; Indiana Department of Health.
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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