H.R. 6007 · 117th Congress · House

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the expansion of coverage of vaccines under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced
Nov 17, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This bill expands Medicare coverage of vaccines to include any vaccine for adults that is recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Currently, Medicare covers vaccines for influenza, hepatitis B, pneumococcal disease, and COVID-19.

Action Timeline

6
  1. NOV 18, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. NOV 17, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. NOV 17, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. NOV 17, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  5. NOV 17, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  6. NOV 17, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Committees

4

Health Subcommittee

hsif14

Referred: Nov 18, 2021

Active

Health Subcommittee

hswm02

Referred: Nov 17, 2021

Active

Ways and Means Committee

hswm00

Referred: Nov 17, 2021

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

hsif00

Referred: Nov 17, 2021

Active