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.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 17, 2021)
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.
What just happenedNov 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseNov 17, 2021
- Nov 18, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Nov 17, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Nov 17, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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 17, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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 17, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 17, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House