alaska vaccine assessment program

What alaska vaccine assessment program does

The Alaska Vaccine Assessment Program (AVAP) is a state government statutory program established in 2014 under Alaska Statute 18.09.200 to preserve universal access to vaccines for Alaska residents. Created in response to a dramatic reduction in federal vaccine funding from $4.3 million in 2010 to $200,000 in 2014, AVAP operates as a mandatory assessment mechanism that collects quarterly payments from health insurers, third-party administrators, HMOs, and self-insured employers based on the number of covered lives in Alaska. For 2026, assessment rates are set at $7.97 per child (ages 0-18) and $1.36 per adult (ages 19+), with rates determined annually by the independent AVAP Advisory Council in September. The program's core technology includes a web-based self-reporting portal (file.akvaccine.org) where assessable entities submit covered lives data and quarterly payments, alongside VacTrAK, Alaska's Immunization Information System for vaccine administration tracking.

AVAP's product portfolio consists of three interconnected components: the funding partnership that collects assessments from payers, the online assessment reporting system for self-service quarterly submissions, and the provider enrollment program enabling healthcare providers to receive state-supplied vaccines at no charge. The State of Alaska uses collected assessments to purchase vaccines in bulk at federal contract rates—achieving 15-60% cost savings versus private alternatives—and distributes them statewide to enrolled providers through the Alaska Immunization Program. The program serves three customer segments: assessable entities (mandatory payer participants), healthcare providers (who receive vaccines at no cost for administration), and Alaska residents (who receive universal vaccine access). AVAP is administered by SHFT (Specialized Health Finance Team) under contract with the Alaska Department of Health, with KidsVax providing additional administrative support for payment collection and website maintenance. Medicare and Medicaid are non-participating payers, and the program's geographic scope is limited to Alaska.

Name

alaska vaccine assessment program

Legal name

Alaska Vaccine Assessment Program

Website

https://akvaccine.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Alaska Vaccine Assessment Program (AVAP) is a state government statutory program that collects mandatory quarterly assessments from health insurers, TPAs, HMOs, and self-insured employers to fund bulk vaccine purchases and universal distribution to Alaska healthcare providers at no cost.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Vaccine Funding

NAICS

Health and Welfare Funds (525120), Administration of Public Health Programs (923120)

SIC

Hospital & Medical Service Plans (6324), Accident & Health Insurance (6321)

akta.pro primary industry

National/State/Local Immunization Program Offices (HLAJAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Funding, Reimbursement & Vaccines-for-Children (VFC)/Public Purchase Programs (HLAJAHAK), Public & Private Vaccine Provider Networks (Clinics/Pharmacies/Physicians) (HLAJAHAB), Infectious Disease & Immunization Program Funding (HLAJALAH), Vaccine Policy, Advisory Committees & Program Governance (HLAJAHAJ)

Keywords

• Vaccine assessment program
• Bulk vaccine purchasing
• Healthcare payer assessments
• Immunization funding
• Vaccine distribution services

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Vaccine Assessments from Payers: Mandatory quarterly assessments collected from health insurers, third-party administrators, HMOs, and self-insured employers based on number of covered lives (children and adults separately). Assessment rates are $7.97 per child and $1.36 per adult for 2026. Program operates on calendar year (January 1 - December 31) with quarterly payments due 45 days after each quarter closes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

AVAP is a state-mandated vaccine funding partnership that collects quarterly assessments from health insurers, TPAs, HMOs, and self-insured employers based on covered lives ($7.97 per child and $1.36 per adult for 2026). The State of Alaska uses these funds to bulk-purchase vaccines at 15-60% below private market rates and distribute them at no charge to enrolled healthcare providers statewide. The program operates an online self-reporting portal (file.akvaccine.org) for payer reporting and compliance, supported by SHFT as AVAP Fund administrator and KidsVax for administrative services.

Product overview

The Alaska Vaccine Assessment Program (AVAP) is a single, unified state-funded vaccine purchasing and distribution program. It consists of three interconnected components: (1) the AVAP funding partnership that collects assessments from payers to purchase vaccines in bulk, (2) an online assessment reporting system where insurers and TPAs submit covered lives data and quarterly payments, and (3) a provider enrollment program enabling healthcare providers to receive state-supplied vaccines at no charge. The program operates under Alaska statute 18.09.200 and is administered by KidsVax® for the State of Alaska Department of Health.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Vaccine costs 15% to 60% lower than private purchase alternatives
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Has API

No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SHFTcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSHFT (Specialized Health Finance Team) administers the AVAP Fund. SHFT team members include President and CEO Seema P. Mack, VP Finance & Operations Megan Conrad, Program & Operations Lead Michelle Eweka, and Founder Fred Potter. Contact: [email protected].
• KidsVaxcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDOH contracts with KidsVax for administrative support services, including collection of payments from health plans, insurance companies, and other payers, and development and maintenance of the program website. KidsVax does not collect, store, or distribute vaccines.
• State of Alaska Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished AVAP under Alaska Statute 18.09.200 (2014) as a statewide funding partnership. DOH uses assessment funds to purchase vaccines at favorable rates and distribute through the Alaska Immunization Program. Oversee by Commissioner Adam Crum.
• Vaccine Assessment CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent council appointed by DOH Commissioner to oversee the program, set annual assessment rates in September, and ensure program compliance. Members include State Epidemiologist (Chair), Alaska Division of Insurance, Aetna, Premera, Pacific Health Coalition, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, LaTouche Pediatrics, and Southcentral Foundation representatives.
• Alaska Immunization ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState program that uses AVAP funds to order vaccines at discounted bulk rates and distribute statewide at no cost to healthcare providers. Maintains vaccine formulary based on ACIP recommendations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Hawaii Department of Health - Immunization Program: Hawaii operates a state-level vaccine assessment and universal purchase program for childhood and select adult vaccines, structurally analogous to AVAP with similar payer-assessment mechanics, ACIP-aligned formulary, and statewide provider distribution.
• Vermont Department of Health - Immunization Program: Vermont administers a universal vaccine purchasing program funded through state and payer mechanisms, providing bulk-purchased vaccines at no cost to enrolled providers, a model directly comparable to AVAP's statutory single-purchaser approach.
• Rhode Island Department of Health - Immunization Program: Rhode Island runs a state vaccine assessment program with mandatory insurer participation to fund universal vaccine purchase, mirroring AVAP's covered-lives assessment model and provider distribution framework.
• Massachusetts Department of Public Health - Immunization Division: Massachusetts operates a state immunization program that purchases and distributes pediatric and adult vaccines at no cost to providers, with comparable ACIP-aligned formulary and statewide distribution mechanics.
• Maine CDC - Immunization Program: Maine's state immunization program purchases vaccines in bulk and distributes them to providers, with a similar small-population, universal-access profile to AVAP, making it functionally comparable despite funding-mechanism differences.
• New Hampshire Division of Public Health Services - Immunization Program: New Hampshire operates a state immunization program distributing publicly-purchased vaccines to enrolled providers across the state, comparable to AVAP in scale, geography (small New England-adjacent state), and provider-enrollment model.

Broad incumbents

• CDC Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program: The federal VFC program is the broader national incumbent that AVAP was designed to backfill when federal funding contracted. It provides publicly-funded vaccines for eligible children nationwide, defining the regulatory and operational framework AVAP works within.

Others

• Immunize.org (formerly Immunization Action Coalition): A national nonprofit that supports state immunization programs with technical resources, provider education, and policy advocacy. Adjacent to AVAP as an ecosystem enabler rather than a direct operator of assessment programs.
• Association of Immunization Managers (AIM): The professional association representing state and territorial immunization program managers, providing policy coordination and best-practice sharing that influences programs like AVAP and shapes the broader state-immunization ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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