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115th Congress
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Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2017
Introduced: November 8, 2017
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 8, 2017
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.
Nov 8, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2017
This bill 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 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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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