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H.R. 2170 117th Congress House

HAPI Act

Official title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve access to adult vaccines under Medicaid.

Introduced: March 23, 2021 Introduced by: Darren Soto Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
Health Health care coverage and accessImmunology and vaccinationIntergovernmental relationsMedicaidState and local finance
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Mar 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action March 24, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Helping Adults Protect Immunity Act or the HAPI Act

This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover, without cost-sharing, vaccines for adults that are recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 581 Identical bill HAPI Act
  • HR 8725 Reintroduction of HAPI Act
  • HR 5376 An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14.
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Ruiz, Raul
California · Oct 12, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2170: HAPI Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2170/
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"H.R. 2170: HAPI Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2170/.
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