HR 6511
116th Congress
House
Health
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medicaid
Poverty and welfare assistance
Ensuring Vaccination and Treatment Affordability Act
Introduced: April 14, 2020
Introduced by:
Pappas, Chris
Democratic
· New Hampshire
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 14, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 14, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Ensuring Vaccination and Treatment Affordability Act
This bill requires COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccines and treatment, as well as treatment for conditions that may complicate COVID-19 treatment, to be covered without cost-sharing under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Medicaid.
Additionally, the bill includes vaccines for COVID-19 in the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program. The VFC Program provides free vaccinations to individuals 18 years of age or younger who are uninsured or underinsured (i.e., with limited or no insurance for vaccines), are eligible for Medicaid, or are American Indians or Alaskan Natives.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committees of jurisdiction
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