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SENATE 912117th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1710)

Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021

Last Action
3/23/2021

Actions

  • 2021-03-23Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1710)
  • 2021-03-23Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2021-03-23 (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 (9)

  • Shelley Capito (R-WV)
  • Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
  • Tim Scott (R-SC)
  • Roger Marshall (R-KS)
  • Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
  • Bob Casey (D-PA)
  • Thomas Tillis (R-NC)
  • Roy Blunt (R-MO)
  • Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)

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
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