S 2999
117th Congress
Senate
Health
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medicaid
Medicare
Poverty and welfare assistance
State and local government operations
A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services, any officer or employee of the Department of Health and Human Services, and States from requiring COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of eligibility for benefits or assistance under the Medicare, Medicaid, or CHIP programs.
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 19, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct 19, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
This bill prohibits federal and state agencies from requiring individuals to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to receive Medicare, Medicaid, or Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) benefits.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
1