Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Protecting Vulnerable Patients Act This bill requires health care providers to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of Medicare and Medicaid participation. Specifically, participating providers must receive a COVID-19 vaccine by the date on which a vaccine is fully approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Providers who choose not to receive the vaccine due to medical necessity or religious beliefs must publicly disclose their vaccination status prior to furnishing services.
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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.
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.
Health
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth personnelImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedicaidMedicare
Protecting Vulnerable Patients Act
USA117th CongressHR-5007| House
| Updated: 8/16/2021
Protecting Vulnerable Patients Act This bill requires health care providers to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of Medicare and Medicaid participation. Specifically, participating providers must receive a COVID-19 vaccine by the date on which a vaccine is fully approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Providers who choose not to receive the vaccine due to medical necessity or religious beliefs must publicly disclose their vaccination status prior to furnishing services.
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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.
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.
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth personnelImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedicaidMedicare