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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. 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
appropriated to the department for the purpose of reimbursing
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