US SB1114 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on April 14 2021 - 25% progression
Action: 2021-04-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 14 2021 - 25% progression
Action: 2021-04-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act
Sponsors
Sen. Margaret Hassan [D-NH] | Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-LA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2021-04-14 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Subjects
Child health
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health information and medical records
Health promotion and preventive care
Immunology and vaccination
Medicaid
Poverty and welfare assistance
Women's health
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health information and medical records
Health promotion and preventive care
Immunology and vaccination
Medicaid
Poverty and welfare assistance
Women's health
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1114/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1114/BILLS-117s1114is.pdf |