HR 8623
116th Congress
House
Health
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care coverage and access
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medicare
SAVE for Seniors Act
Introduced: October 16, 2020
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 16, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Oct 16, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Securing Affordable Vaccines Equally for Seniors Act or the SAVE for Seniors Act
This bill specifies that vaccines for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) that are authorized for emergency use must be covered under Medicare without cost-sharing.
The bill applies retroactively.
What's happening now
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Committees of jurisdiction
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