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HR 859 112th Congress House Health Drug therapy Medicare Musculoskeletal and skin diseases

Shingles Prevention Act

Introduced: March 1, 2011 Introduced by: Hirono, Mazie K. Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
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Mar 8, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 4, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 1, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 1, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E387)
Mar 1, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Shingles Prevention Act - Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of the shingles vaccine and its administration.

What's happening now March 8, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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