HR 6007
117th Congress
House
Health
Health care coverage and access
Immunology and vaccination
Medicare
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the expansion of coverage of vaccines under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
Introduced: November 17, 2021
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 17, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 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.
Nov 17, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill expands Medicare coverage of vaccines to include any vaccine for adults that is recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Currently, Medicare covers vaccines for influenza, hepatitis B, pneumococcal disease, and COVID-19.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
4
Cosponsors
1