Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 8, 2017)
Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2017
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 the shingles vaccine.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must provide to Medicare beneficiaries specified information regarding: (1) coverage of vaccines for seniors, and (2) access to the shingles vaccine without cost-sharing.
What just happenedNov 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseNov 8, 2017
- Nov 10, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Nov 8, 2017IntroReferralH11100
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.
Ways and Means Committee - Nov 8, 2017IntroReferralH11100
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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Nov 8, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 8, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House