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HR 4990 110th Congress House

Vaccines for Children Access Act of 2008

Official title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to include all public clinics for the distribution of pediatric vaccines under the Medicaid Program.

Introduced: April 22, 2008 See on congress.gov
Health Child healthClinicsFamiliesMedicaid
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jan 16, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 16, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 16, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 16, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Vaccines for Children Access Act of 2008 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to include all public clinics for distribution of pediatric vaccines under Medicaid.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4702 Identical bill Vaccines for Children Access Act of 2008
  • S 2465 Identical bill Vaccines for Children Access Act of 2008
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jul 9, 2008
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 25, 2008
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jun 18, 2008
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Green, Al
Texas · Apr 30, 2008
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Apr 29, 2008
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 22, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4990: Vaccines for Children Access Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-4990/
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"H.R. 4990: Vaccines for Children Access Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-4990/.
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