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Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021

Introduced: March 17, 2021 See on congress.gov
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Jul 15, 2021
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jul 15, 2021
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 17, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 17, 2021
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.
Mar 17, 2021
Introduced in House
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Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021

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 July 15, 2021

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 52
All 52 Democratic 28 Republican 9
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Aug 12, 2022
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Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Jul 27, 2022
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Jun 23, 2022
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · May 13, 2022
 D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Mar 1, 2022
Bourdeaux, Carolyn
· Jan 11, 2022
 D
Williams, Nikema
Georgia · Jan 11, 2022
 D
Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Oct 28, 2021
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Oct 28, 2021
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Oct 25, 2021
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Oct 21, 2021
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Sep 30, 2021
 D
Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Sep 24, 2021
LaTurner, Jake
· Sep 24, 2021
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Sep 10, 2021
 R
Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Sep 10, 2021
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Sep 3, 2021
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Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Aug 13, 2021
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Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · Aug 13, 2021
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Ruiz, Raul
California · Jul 21, 2021
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Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Jul 21, 2021
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jul 9, 2021
Butterfield, G. K.
· Jun 30, 2021
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Jun 30, 2021
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jun 22, 2021
Kinzinger, Adam
· Jun 16, 2021
Mullin, Markwayne
· Jun 16, 2021
Schrader, Kurt
· Jun 16, 2021
O'Halleran, Tom
· Jun 11, 2021
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Schrier, Kim
Washington · Jun 11, 2021
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Jun 8, 2021
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jun 4, 2021
RUSH, BOBBY
· Jun 4, 2021
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 28, 2021
McKinley, David
· May 17, 2021
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · May 13, 2021
UPTON, FRED
· May 12, 2021
Long, Billy
· May 7, 2021
Walorski, Jackie
· May 4, 2021
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Apr 26, 2021
Newman, Marie
· Apr 26, 2021
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Apr 22, 2021
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Apr 14, 2021
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Apr 14, 2021
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Chu, Judy
California · Apr 14, 2021
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Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Apr 14, 2021
Lawson, Al
· Apr 14, 2021
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Apr 14, 2021
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Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Apr 14, 2021
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Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Apr 14, 2021
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