HR 1978 United States House · 117th Congress

Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021

Summary

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.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2021

Committee Review

Floor Vote

President

Introduced Mar 17, 2021 Last action Jul 15, 2021

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Committee

Jul 15, 2021

Lower · Passed

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

lower

Jul 15, 2021

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

lower

Mar 18, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Mar 17, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Mar 17, 2021

Committee

Referred 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.

lower

Mar 17, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 54 co-sponsors