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Ensuring Vaccination and Treatment Affordability Act

USA116th CongressHR-6511| House 
| Updated: 4/14/2020
Chris Pappas

Chris Pappas

Democratic Representative

New Hampshire

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ensuring Vaccination and Treatment Affordability Act This bill requires COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccines and treatment, as well as treatment for conditions that may complicate COVID-19 treatment, to be covered without cost-sharing under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Medicaid. Additionally, the bill includes vaccines for COVID-19 in the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program. The VFC Program 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.
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Timeline
Apr 14, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 14, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • April 14, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 14, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6674: Medicare Crisis Program Act of 2020
  • HR 116-6379: Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020
  • HR 116-6800: The Heroes Act
  • S 116-4469: COVID–19 Treatment Coverage Act
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedicaidPoverty and welfare assistance

Ensuring Vaccination and Treatment Affordability Act

USA116th CongressHR-6511| House 
| Updated: 4/14/2020
Ensuring Vaccination and Treatment Affordability Act This bill requires COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccines and treatment, as well as treatment for conditions that may complicate COVID-19 treatment, to be covered without cost-sharing under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Medicaid. Additionally, the bill includes vaccines for COVID-19 in the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program. The VFC Program 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.
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Timeline
Apr 14, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 14, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • April 14, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 14, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Chris Pappas

Chris Pappas

Democratic Representative

New Hampshire

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6674: Medicare Crisis Program Act of 2020
  • HR 116-6379: Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020
  • HR 116-6800: The Heroes Act
  • S 116-4469: COVID–19 Treatment Coverage Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedicaidPoverty and welfare assistance