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Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act

USA117th CongressS-1114| Senate 
| Updated: 4/14/2021
Margaret Wood Hassan

Margaret Wood Hassan

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (1)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act This bill establishes several administrative requirements relating to vaccination rates among pregnant and postpartum women enrolled in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Specifically, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must (1) issue guidance to states with best practices for increasing vaccination rates for certain vaccines that are recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and (2) consider adding a quality measure regarding prenatal immunization status for pregnant women under Medicaid and CHIP. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on vaccination rates among pregnant women enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP, including barriers and demographic data.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4690
Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act
Apr 14, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 14, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4690
    Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act


  • April 14, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 14, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Child healthCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careImmunology and vaccinationMedicaidPoverty and welfare assistanceWomen's health

Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act

USA117th CongressS-1114| Senate 
| Updated: 4/14/2021
Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act This bill establishes several administrative requirements relating to vaccination rates among pregnant and postpartum women enrolled in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Specifically, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must (1) issue guidance to states with best practices for increasing vaccination rates for certain vaccines that are recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and (2) consider adding a quality measure regarding prenatal immunization status for pregnant women under Medicaid and CHIP. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on vaccination rates among pregnant women enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP, including barriers and demographic data.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4690
Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act
Apr 14, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 14, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4690
    Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act


  • April 14, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 14, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Margaret Wood Hassan

Margaret Wood Hassan

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (1)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careImmunology and vaccinationMedicaidPoverty and welfare assistanceWomen's health