US Congress Senate Bill 1872 (Prior Session Legislation)

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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]

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.

Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2019

Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI]

Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV]

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-06-13	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

HB5076 (Same As) 2019-11-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1872/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1872/BILLS-116s1872is.pdf