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VACCINES Act

USA117th CongressHR-4506| House 
| Updated: 9/7/2021
Mark E. Amodei

Mark E. Amodei

Republican Representative

Nevada

Cosponsors (2)
Conor Lamb (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans' Access to Care Concerning Inoculations Needed in Emergency Situations Act or the VACCINES Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish specified care during a public health emergency declared by a federal authority. Specifically, during such emergency, the VA must furnish to veterans (1) diagnostic products to detect the disease relating to the emergency, and (2) vaccinations for such disease. The VA may not require any copayment or other cost sharing for any diagnostic product or vaccine furnished under this bill. Additionally, the VA must conduct outreach to ensure that veterans are aware of the diagnostic products and vaccines available during the public health emergency.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2862
VACCINES Act of 2019
Jul 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 7, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2862
    VACCINES Act of 2019


  • July 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 19, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • September 7, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Emergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth promotion and preventive careImmunology and vaccinationMedical tests and diagnostic methodsVeterans' medical care

VACCINES Act

USA117th CongressHR-4506| House 
| Updated: 9/7/2021
Veterans' Access to Care Concerning Inoculations Needed in Emergency Situations Act or the VACCINES Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish specified care during a public health emergency declared by a federal authority. Specifically, during such emergency, the VA must furnish to veterans (1) diagnostic products to detect the disease relating to the emergency, and (2) vaccinations for such disease. The VA may not require any copayment or other cost sharing for any diagnostic product or vaccine furnished under this bill. Additionally, the VA must conduct outreach to ensure that veterans are aware of the diagnostic products and vaccines available during the public health emergency.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2862
VACCINES Act of 2019
Jul 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 7, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2862
    VACCINES Act of 2019


  • July 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 19, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • September 7, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mark E. Amodei

Mark E. Amodei

Republican Representative

Nevada

Cosponsors (2)
Conor Lamb (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Emergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth promotion and preventive careImmunology and vaccinationMedical tests and diagnostic methodsVeterans' medical care