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Comprehensive Child Immunization Act of 1993

Introduced: April 1, 1993 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 26, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Apr 21, 1993
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment Prior to Referral.
Apr 8, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 1, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 1, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 1, 1993
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Comprehensive Child Immunization Act of 1993 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate: (1) a list of vaccines that provide immunization against naturally occurring infectious diseases which are recommended for universal use in children; and (2) recommendations regarding the appropriate dosage and the ages of children at which each vaccine should be administered.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) periodically purchase recommended childhood vaccines in amounts necessary for distribution to meet anticipated needs and for maintenance of a six-month reserve supply; and (2) negotiate a reasonable price for such vaccine.

Requires a manufacturer of recommended childhood vaccine to provide costs or pricing data.

Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) the confidentiality of such data; (2) the prohibition of additional shipping or handling charges; (3) multiple suppliers; and (4) reporting requirements.

Directs the Secretary to provide for the distribution without charge of such vaccines to health care providers who serve children and meet other specified requirements.

Permits a health care provider receiving a vaccine under such provisions to: (1) use such vaccine only for administration to children; and (2) impose a fee for the administration of the vaccine, but not for the vaccine itself, subject to specified limitations.

Directs the Secretary to establish a national system to track the immunization status of children.

Establishes in the Treasury a Comprehensive Child Immunization Account. Makes funds from such account available for vaccine purchases by the Secretary. Authorizes appropriations.

Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to: (1) provide coverage of immunizations under early and periodic screening, diagnosis, and testing provisions of State Medicaid programs; and (2) require that payments to providers include reimbursement for administration of such vaccines.

Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) termination of the vaccine purchase program; (2) use of the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund; (3) the permanent extension of authority to impose taxes for the Trust Fund; (4) the addition of vaccines to the vaccine injury table; (5) the extension of time for decision in proceedings on petitions for vaccine-related injuries or deaths; and (6) vaccine information materials (requiring a concise description of vaccine risks and benefits and a statement of program availability).

What's happening now April 26, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3