Hawaii HB1898 clarifies health insurance coverage for childhood immunizations based on recommendations from the Advisory Committee and the American.

Hawaii HB1898 addresses the conflict between recent immunization recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and established medical standards from the American Academy of Pediatrics. The bill amends health insurance coverage to presume both sets of recommendations as the prevailing medical standard for child health supervision services. If the recommendations differ, the Department of Health must presume both as the prevailing standard unless clear and convincing evidence shows a specific recommendation is not in the best interests of public health.

Hawaii HB1898 clarifies health insurance coverage for childhood immunizations based on recommendations from the Advisory Committee and the American.

Hawaii HB1898 addresses the conflict between recent immunization recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and established medical standards from the American Academy of Pediatrics. The bill amends health insurance coverage to presume both sets of recommendations as the prevailing medical standard for child health supervision services. If the recommendations differ, the Department of Health must presume both as the prevailing standard unless clear and convincing evidence shows a specific recommendation is not in the best interests of public health.