US HB4297 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on November 8 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-11-10 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 8 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-11-10 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2017 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 the shingles vaccine. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must provide to Medicare beneficiaries specified information regarding: (1) coverage of vaccines for seniors, and (2) access to the shingles vaccine without cost-sharing.
Title
Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2017
Sponsors
Rep. Larry Bucshon [R-IN] | Rep. Gene Green [D-TX] | Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA] | Rep. Greg Gianforte [R-MT] |
Rep. Lloyd Smucker [R-PA] | Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-11-10 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2017-11-08 | House | 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. |
2017-11-08 | House | 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. |
2017-11-08 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB2103 (Related) 2017-11-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Immunology and vaccination
Medicare
Minority health
Neurological disorders
Prescription drugs
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Immunology and vaccination
Medicare
Minority health
Neurological disorders
Prescription drugs
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4297/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4297/BILLS-115hr4297ih.pdf |