Governor's proclamation of disaster emergency issued on March 6,
2020, published at 50 Pa.B. 1644 (March 21, 2020).
"COVID-19 vaccine." A vaccine for COVID-19 that has received
an emergency use authorization from the United States Food and
Drug Administration.
"Department." The Department of Health of the Commonwealth.
"Program." The COVID-19 Vaccine Providers Reimbursement
Program established under section 3(a).
"Provider." A person or entity authorized to administer the
COVID-19 vaccine in this Commonwealth by the department.
Section 3. COVID-19 Vaccine Providers Reimbursement Program.
(a) Establishment.--The COVID-19 Vaccine Providers
Reimbursement Program is established within the department for
the purpose of reimbursing providers for the costs incurred in
administering STORING the COVID-19 vaccine.
(b) Eligible costs.--The department may reimburse a provider
under the program to cover the costs associated with
administering STORING the COVID-19 vaccine, including procuring
storage units and appropriate refrigeration equipment necessary
to store the COVID-19 vaccine.
Section 4. COVID-19 Vaccine Providers Reimbursement Account.
(a) Establishment.--The COVID-19 Vaccine Providers
Reimbursement Account is established as a restricted account in
the General Fund. Money received by the Commonwealth from the
Federal Government under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
(Public Law 117-2, 135 Stat. 4) shall be deposited into the
account AS NECESSARY TO REIMBURSE PROVIDERS UNDER THE PROGRAM.
Money in the account shall not lapse or be transferred to any
other account or fund.
(b) Appropriation.--All of the money in the account is THE
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