Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 7/15/2021
Actions
- 2021-07-15Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
- 2021-07-15Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2021-03-18Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-03-17Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-03-17Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2021-03-17Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2021-03-17Introduced in House
- 2021-03-17Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-17 (00)
Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021
This bill specifies that certain deductible, coinsurance, initial coverage limit, and cost-sharing requirements that apply under the Medicare prescription drug benefit shall not apply with respect to vaccines that are recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must provide to Medicare beneficiaries specified information regarding (1) coverage of vaccines for seniors, and (2) access to recommended vaccines without cost-sharing.
Cosponsors (20)
- Larry Bucshon (R-IN)
- Joseph Morelle (D-NY)
- Judy Chu (D-CA)
- Al Lawson (D-FL)
- Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)
- Doris Matsui (D-CA)
- Gerald Connolly (D-VA)
- Thomas Suozzi (D-NY)
- Lauren Underwood (D-IL)
- Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
- Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
- Salud Carbajal (D-CA)
- Marie Newman (D-IL)
- Jackie Walorski (R-IN)
- Billy Long (R-MO)
- David Trone (D-MD)
- FRED UPTON (R-MI)
- Richard Hudson (R-NC)
- David McKinley (R-WV)
Subjects
- Congressional oversight
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Health care coverage and access
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Immunology and vaccination
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Medicare
- Minority health
- Neurological disorders
- Prescription drugs
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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