Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-1978| House
| Updated: 7/15/2021
Ann M. Kuster
Democratic Representative
New Hampshire
Cosponsors (54)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)William R. Timmons (Republican)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Fred Upton (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Richard Hudson (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Vern Buchanan (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021 This bill specifies that certain deductible, coinsurance, initial coverage limit, and cost-sharing requirements that apply under the Medicare prescription drug benefit shall not apply with respect to vaccines that are recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must provide to Medicare beneficiaries specified information regarding (1) coverage of vaccines for seniors, and (2) access to recommended vaccines without cost-sharing.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Health
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Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-1978| House
| Updated: 7/15/2021
Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021 This bill specifies that certain deductible, coinsurance, initial coverage limit, and cost-sharing requirements that apply under the Medicare prescription drug benefit shall not apply with respect to vaccines that are recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must provide to Medicare beneficiaries specified information regarding (1) coverage of vaccines for seniors, and (2) access to recommended vaccines without cost-sharing.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ann M. Kuster
Democratic Representative
New Hampshire
Cosponsors (54)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)William R. Timmons (Republican)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Fred Upton (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Richard Hudson (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Vern Buchanan (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive careImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedicareMinority healthNeurological disordersPrescription drugs