Kidsvax, Llc

What Kidsvax, Llc does

Kidsvax, LLC is a privately held New Hampshire-based specialty administrator that designs, implements, and operates public health funding programs on behalf of state-mandated nonprofit organizations and government agencies. Founded in 2002, KidsVax created the nation's first universal childhood vaccine funding program in New Hampshire and has since expanded to administer seven distinct state programs covering Alaska, Maine, Rhode Island (two programs), Vermont, and Washington, with service categories spanning universal immunization purchase, behavioral health (Washington PAL Fund), and children with special health care needs (Rhode Island CHA-RI).

The company's core technology is a turnkey funding administration platform that supports program setup and ongoing operations, including assessment determination and collection, payer education, compliance monitoring, website and graphic design, advisory board creation, and non-compliance resolution. Domain specialization is the central technical differentiator: each program is structured around state-specific legislation but leverages reusable operational infrastructure, board governance templates, and standardized payer assessment mechanics. The asset under administration is meaningful, with state bulk purchasing through the CDC VFC contract delivering 15-60% cost savings versus private procurement, producing measurable value for payers and states.

KidsVax monetizes by retaining a 3-5% administrative factor built into the assessments paid by health plans, insurers, and third-party administrators into each state program. The company sells through an enterprise field sales motion involving direct engagement with state health departments, legislators, and stakeholders; conversion is gated by state-level legislative authorization, which creates a long sales cycle but also a deep regulatory moat once a program is established. The firm also influenced federal legislation (Pub. L. 114-328 and Pub. L. 115-91) requiring TRICARE reimbursement to state vaccination programs, and operates a related pro-bono consulting arm (KV Foundation) that helps states evaluate program creation.

Name

Kidsvax, Llc

Legal name

Kidsvax, LLC

Website

https://kidsvax.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kidsvax, LLC is a Concord, NH-based specialty administrator that designs, implements, and operates public health funding programs (immunization, behavioral health, children with special health care needs) on behalf of seven state governments and their payer ecosystems, retaining a 3-5% administrative fee on assessment flow.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Funding Administration Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (92312), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Hospital & Medical Service Plans (6324)

akta.pro primary industry

Infectious Disease & Immunization Program Funding (HLAJALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Funding, Reimbursement & Vaccines-for-Children (VFC)/Public Purchase Programs (HLAJAHAK), Vaccine Policy, Advisory Committees & Program Governance (HLAJAHAJ)

Keywords

• Public health funding administration
• Vaccine assessment programs
• Healthcare payer compliance
• State health program administration
• Universal vaccine purchasing

Headquarters

HQ city

Concord

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Assessment-Based Funding Administration: Health plans, insurance carriers, and third-party administrators fund programs through assessments. Operating costs are built into the assessments, with most states including a modest reimbursement factor (typically 3-5%) to reimburse certain state costs. The company serves as the administrator collecting payments from payers and remitting funds to states.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

KidsVax administers funding programs that support vaccines and other public health services for children and adults on behalf of state-mandated nonprofit organizations and state government agencies. It provides turnkey solutions covering program design, assessment determination and collection, payer education, compliance resolution, reporting, and governance support, including website design, advisory board creation, and ongoing program administration across multiple states.

Product overview

KidsVax (KV) is a turnkey funding administration platform that enables state public health programs by providing the full spectrum of services for vaccine funding, behavioral health, and children with special health needs programs. The platform consists of a central administrative service (KidsVax Program) that state programs utilize, supplemented by consulting services for program setup, legislative support, payer compliance, and ongoing administration. The company operates multiple state-specific programs including Alaska Vaccine Assessment Program, Maine Vaccine Board, Rhode Island Children's Health Account, Rhode Island Vaccine Assessment Program, Vermont Vaccine Purchasing Program, and the Washington PAL Funding Program. Services include website design and maintenance, advisory board creation, assessment determination and collection, payer education, public repository oversight, and non-compliance resolution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KidsVax (KV) Program Turnkey funding administration platform that helps states implement and operate universal vaccine purchase programs, public health funding initiatives, and healthcare access programs. Provides assessment determination, collection and processing, payer education, compliance monitoring, governance support, and website design/maintenance for state public health programs.
• Alaska Vaccine Assessment Program (AVAP) State-mandated nonprofit program that facilitates universal purchase of vaccines for all children and adults in Alaska by collecting payments from health plans and insurers and remitting funds to the state.
• Maine Vaccine Board (MVB) State program administering the Universal Childhood Immunization Program, providing all children from birth to 19 years access to vaccines as determined by the board.
• Rhode Island Children's Health Account (CHA-RI) Program formed to assist Rhode Island in funding services for children with long-term disabilities or complex medical needs who live at home with their families, ensuring flow of service assessment funds.
• Rhode Island Vaccine Assessment Program (RIVAP) Program improving funding for universal access to state-distributed vaccines for children and adults, enabling Rhode Island to purchase vaccines for the entire population and distribute them to providers at no cost.
• Vermont Vaccine Purchasing Program (VVPP) Program that efficiently and equitably provides vaccine purchase funds by collecting funds from health plans and insurers for Vermont's VFC and VFA programs.
• Washington Partnership Access Lines Funding Program (WAPAL Fund) Assessment program established under Washington law in 2021 that provides funding for psychiatry and behavioral sciences consultation and referral lines overseen by the Washington State Health Care Authority.

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TRICARE (Department of Defense)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKidsVax led successful federal legislation efforts compelling TRICARE payments to State Vaccination Programs (SVPs). The legislation (Pub. L. 114-328 and Pub. L. 115-91) requires the Secretary of Defense to reimburse state vaccination programs for vaccines provided to covered TRICARE beneficiaries.
• KV FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe charitable KV Foundation provides pro-bono consulting services to help states determine courses of action for implementing funding programs, assists public policy makers with legislative initiatives and model legislation, and supports lasting and equitable funding programs.
• Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKidsVax administers the WAPAL Fund which provides funding for psychiatry and behavioral sciences consultation and referral lines overseen by the Washington State Health Care Authority.
• State of Washington Partnership Access LinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWAPAL Fund is an assessment program established under Washington law in 2021 to maintain certain psychiatry and behavioral sciences consultation and referral lines.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Conduent: Conduent provides business process services to state health agencies, including Medicaid and public health program administration. A broader incumbent operating in adjacent government health program administration space.
• Maximus: Maximus is a large government services contractor administering health and human services programs for federal and state agencies. Overlaps with KidsVax in operating government health program administration, though at much larger scale and broader scope.

Direct peers

• Wakely Consulting Group: Wakely provides actuarial and healthcare consulting to state agencies, insurers, and providers on funding, rate-setting, and assessment programs. Comparable analytical and payer-side expertise to KidsVax's assessment methodology work.
• Public Consulting Group: Public Consulting Group administers state and local government health and human services programs, including funding and reimbursement workflows. Most directly comparable peer to KidsVax's turnkey funding administration model for state public health programs.
• Health Management Associates: Health Management Associates provides state-level health policy consulting, including Medicaid, behavioral health, and public health program design. Overlaps with KidsVax in helping states design and implement public health funding programs.
• Manatt Health: Manatt Health is a consulting and legal advisory firm specializing in state health policy, Medicaid, and public health program design. Comparable to KidsVax's legislative drafting and state health department advisory work.

Emerging players

• Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance: Gavi is a global vaccine funding and procurement alliance operating in low-income countries with similar mission of sustainable vaccine financing and equitable access. Conceptually comparable funding model, though operating globally and at a vastly different scale.

Others

• America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP): AHIP is the national payer industry association representing health plans that fund vaccine assessment programs. Ecosystem counterparty to KidsVax rather than competitor, but operates in the same public health funding and policy space.
• Association of Immunization Managers (AIM): AIM represents state, territorial, and local immunization program managers. Ecosystem participant in the immunization funding and policy landscape where KidsVax operates, though it serves a different function (association vs. administrator).
• CDC Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program: The CDC VFC Program is the federal program that enables the bulk purchasing contracts KidsVax leverages for cost savings. Critical ecosystem participant rather than competitor, but centrally relevant to KidsVax's value proposition.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kidsvax-org

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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