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Improving Medicare Patients with RNHCI Options to Vaccinate Easily Act

USA117th CongressS-4899| Senate 
| Updated: 9/21/2022
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Sherrod Brown (Democratic)
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Improving Medicare Patients with RNHCI Options to Vaccinate Easily Act or the IMPROVE Act This bill specifies that individuals who elect to receive services in religious nonmedical health care institutions (RNHCIs) may receive COVID-19 vaccines under Medicare. Specifically, an individual's receipt of a COVID-19 vaccine does not revoke the individual's election to receive services in RNHCIs under Medicare; an individual who's election was revoked due to the receipt of a COVID-19 vaccine prior to the bill's date of enactment may immediately reelect to receive services in RNHCIs under Medicare.

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Sep 20, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Sep 20, 2022
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4871-4872; text: CR S4871-4872)
Sep 20, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
Sep 21, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 21, 2022
Received in the House.
Sep 21, 2022
Held at the desk.
  • September 20, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 20, 2022
    Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4871-4872; text: CR S4871-4872)


  • September 20, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.


  • September 21, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • September 21, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • September 21, 2022
    Held at the desk.

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Improving Medicare Patients with RNHCI Options to Vaccinate Easily Act

USA117th CongressS-4899| Senate 
| Updated: 9/21/2022
Improving Medicare Patients with RNHCI Options to Vaccinate Easily Act or the IMPROVE Act This bill specifies that individuals who elect to receive services in religious nonmedical health care institutions (RNHCIs) may receive COVID-19 vaccines under Medicare. Specifically, an individual's receipt of a COVID-19 vaccine does not revoke the individual's election to receive services in RNHCIs under Medicare; an individual who's election was revoked due to the receipt of a COVID-19 vaccine prior to the bill's date of enactment may immediately reelect to receive services in RNHCIs under Medicare.

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Timeline
Sep 20, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Sep 20, 2022
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4871-4872; text: CR S4871-4872)
Sep 20, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
Sep 21, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 21, 2022
Received in the House.
Sep 21, 2022
Held at the desk.
  • September 20, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 20, 2022
    Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4871-4872; text: CR S4871-4872)


  • September 20, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.


  • September 21, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • September 21, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • September 21, 2022
    Held at the desk.
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Sherrod Brown (Democratic)

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthHealth care coverage and accessImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedicareReligion