US Congress House Bill 5729 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 30 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-30 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award grants to increase seasonable influenza vaccination rates in states that have sustained influenza vaccination rates below recommended levels. State health agencies receiving such grants must include at least one of the elements set out in the bill in their programs. Among others, these include (1) increasing outreach to vulnerable populations, (2) encouraging employer-based vaccination programs, and (3) coordinating between health care providers and insurers to reduce out-of-pocket costs of vaccinations.

Protecting Americans from Seasonal Influenza Act of 2020

Rep. Rick Larsen [D-WA]

Rep. James Langevin [D-RI]

Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN]

Rep. Diana DeGette [D-CO]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-01-30	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2020-01-30	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5729/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5729/BILLS-116hr5729ih.pdf