S 3477
114th Congress
Senate
Health
Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2016
Introduced: November 17, 2016
Introduced by:
Hirono, Mazie K.
Democratic
· Hawaii
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In committee
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 17, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov 17, 2016
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2016
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to specify 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 the shingles vaccine.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must provide to Medicare beneficiaries specified information regarding: (1) coverage of vaccines for seniors, and (2) access to the shingles vaccine without cost-sharing.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1