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Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021

Introduced: October 5, 2021 Introduced by: Schrier, Kim Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 21, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 21, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 15, 2021
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jul 15, 2021
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 1, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021

This bill modifies vaccination programs and coverage for children under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

Specifically, the bill expands and otherwise modifies the Vaccines for Children Program, which 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. The bill expands the program to include children enrolled in CHIP and temporarily provides for additional payments to incentivize provider participation. The Government Accountability Office must report on the related effects of the bill's changes.

The bill also expands coverage under Medicaid and CHIP to include vaccine counseling and educational services for children and temporarily requires payments to be made at a rate that is no less than the rate under Medicare for equivalent services. It also temporarily increases the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for states that conduct culturally appropriate outreach regarding the benefits of vaccinations for children.

What's happening now July 21, 2021

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 45
All 45 Democratic 25 Republican 3
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Jul 28, 2022
Rice, Kathleen
· May 17, 2022
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Dec 20, 2021
 D
Auchincloss, Jake
Massachusetts · Oct 22, 2021
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Oct 22, 2021
Kahele, Kaiali'i
· Oct 5, 2021
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Sep 23, 2021
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Sep 10, 2021
 D
Williams, Nikema
Georgia · Aug 10, 2021
Yarmuth, John
· Aug 10, 2021
 D
Ruiz, Raul
California · Jul 22, 2021
Schrader, Kurt
· Jun 24, 2021
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Jun 15, 2021
 D
Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · Jun 15, 2021
Lawson, Al
· May 25, 2021
 D
Davids, Sharice
Kansas · May 14, 2021
Manning, Kathy
· May 14, 2021
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · May 7, 2021
Lowenthal, Alan
· May 7, 2021
 D
Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Apr 30, 2021
Delgado, Antonio
· Apr 30, 2021
 D
Levin, Mike
California · Apr 30, 2021
Newman, Marie
· Apr 30, 2021
 D
Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Apr 30, 2021
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Apr 22, 2021
O'Halleran, Tom
· Apr 22, 2021
Porter, Katie
· Apr 22, 2021
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 22, 2021
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Apr 16, 2021
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Apr 16, 2021
 R
Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Apr 16, 2021
 D
Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Apr 16, 2021
RUSH, BOBBY
· Apr 16, 2021
 D
Strickland, Marilyn
Washington · Apr 16, 2021
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Apr 16, 2021
Wild, Susan
· Apr 16, 2021
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Apr 14, 2021
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Apr 14, 2021
Kuster, Ann
· Apr 14, 2021
 D
Ross, Deborah K.
North Carolina · Apr 14, 2021
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Apr 14, 2021
 D
Underwood, Lauren
Illinois · Apr 8, 2021
Butterfield, G. K.
· Apr 1, 2021
 R
Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Apr 1, 2021
McKinley, David
· Apr 1, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2347: Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2347/
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"H.R. 2347: Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2347/.
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