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116th Congress
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Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2019
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 13, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 13, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2019
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 vaccines that are recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must provide to Medicare beneficiaries specified information regarding (1) coverage of vaccines for seniors, and (2) access to recommended vaccines without cost-sharing.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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