H.R. 1978 · 117th Congress · House

Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021

Active· Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Introduced
Mar 17, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUL 15, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  2. JUL 15, 2021Committee

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

  3. MAR 18, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  4. MAR 17, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. MAR 17, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  6. MAR 17, 2021IntroReferral

    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.

  7. MAR 17, 2021IntroReferral

    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.

  8. MAR 17, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Committees

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Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 15, 2021

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Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 15, 2021

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Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 18, 2021

Active

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 17, 2021

Active

Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Mar 17, 2021

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Mar 17, 2021

Active