US SB2103 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on November 8 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-11-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 8 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-11-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance 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
| Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-08 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Same As/Similar To
HB4297 (Related) 2017-11-10 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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 |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2103/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2103/BILLS-115s2103is.pdf |
