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S. 1117 117th Congress Senate

Maternal Immunization Coverage Act

Official title: A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require Medicaid coverage of approved vaccines for pregnant women.

Introduced: April 14, 2021 Introduced by: Bill Cassidy Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
Health Health care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive careImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseases
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MedicaidSex and reproductive healthState and local government operationsWomen's health
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 14, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 14, 2021
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 Latest action April 14, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Maternal Immunization Coverage Act

This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover, without cost-sharing, certain vaccines that are recommended for pregnant women by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Apr 14, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1117: Maternal Immunization Coverage Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1117/
MLA
"S. 1117: Maternal Immunization Coverage Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1117/.
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S. 1117, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1117/.
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[S. 1117: Maternal Immunization Coverage Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1117/)
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