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Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2017

Introduced: November 8, 2017 Introduced by: Hirono, Mazie K. Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov 8, 2017
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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 November 8, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4297 Related bill Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2017
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Nov 8, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2103: Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2103/
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"S. 2103: Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2103/.
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S. 2103, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2103/.
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