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Protecting Vulnerable Patients Act

Introduced: August 13, 2021 Introduced by: Beyer, Donald S. Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
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Aug 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 13, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 13, 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.
Aug 13, 2021
Introduced in House
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Protecting Vulnerable Patients Act

This bill requires health care providers to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of Medicare and Medicaid participation.

Specifically, participating providers must receive a COVID-19 vaccine by the date on which a vaccine is fully approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Providers who choose not to receive the vaccine due to medical necessity or religious beliefs must publicly disclose their vaccination status prior to furnishing services.

What's happening now August 16, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5007: Protecting Vulnerable Patients Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5007/
MLA
"H.R. 5007: Protecting Vulnerable Patients Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5007/.
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H.R. 5007, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5007/.
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