Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 14, 2021)
Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act
This bill establishes several administrative requirements relating to vaccination rates among pregnant and postpartum women enrolled in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
Specifically, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must (1) issue guidance to states with best practices for increasing vaccination rates for certain vaccines that are recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and (2) consider adding a quality measure regarding prenatal immunization status for pregnant women under Medicaid and CHIP.
Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on vaccination rates among pregnant women enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP, including barriers and demographic data.
What just happenedApr 14, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateApr 14, 2021
- Apr 14, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Apr 14, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate