US SB1872 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on June 13 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 13 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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 vaccines that are recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must provide to Medicare beneficiaries specified information regarding (1) coverage of vaccines for seniors, and (2) access to recommended vaccines without cost-sharing.
Title
Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2019
Sponsors
Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-06-13 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Same As/Similar To
HB5076 (Same As) 2019-11-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medicare
Minority health
Neurological disorders
Prescription drugs
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medicare
Minority health
Neurological disorders
Prescription drugs
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1872/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1872/BILLS-116s1872is.pdf |