Bill116th CongressFiled Oct 21, 2020Health
S. 4825
Ensuring Access to COVID–19 Vaccines for Seniors Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 21, 2020)
Ensuring Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for Seniors Act
This bill specifies that vaccines for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) that are authorized for emergency use must be covered under Medicare without cost-sharing.
The bill applies retroactively.
What just happenedOct 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6378-6379)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI](D-RI)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
1cosponsors1committees2actions4related bills6subjects
- Introduced in SenateOct 21, 2020
- Oct 21, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6378-6379)
Finance Committee - Oct 21, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate