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2021-07-15
Health Subcommittee
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1
House committee actions
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Committee
2021-07-15
Health Subcommittee
hsif14
1
House committee actions
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
2021-03-18
Health Subcommittee
hsif14
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
2021-03-17
Health Subcommittee
hswm02
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
H11100
2021-03-17
Ways and Means Committee
hswm00
2
House floor actions
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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-03-17
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
2
House floor actions
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.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-03-17
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-03-17
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
2021-03-17T14:00:16Z
Referred to
House
Energy and Commerce Committee
2021-07-15T18:37:58Z
Reported by
2021-07-15T18:37:35Z
Markup by
2021-03-18T18:36:46Z
Referred to
Health Subcommittee
hsif14
hsif00
Standing
2021-03-17T14:00:21Z
Referred to
House
Ways and Means Committee
2021-03-17T16:50:28Z
Referred to
Health Subcommittee
hswm02
hswm00
Standing
B001275
8
Larry
Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]
Bucshon
R
2021-03-17
IN
M001206
25
Joseph
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Morelle
D.
D
2021-04-14
NY
C001080
27
Judy
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]
Chu
D
2021-04-14
CA
L000586
5
Al
Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5]
Lawson
D
2021-04-14
FL
B001303
0
Lisa
Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]
Blunt Rochester
D
2021-04-14
DE
M001163
6
Doris
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]
Matsui
O.
D
2021-04-14
CA
C001078
11
Gerald
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Connolly
E.
D
2021-04-14
VA
S001201
3
Thomas
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
Suozzi
R.
D
2021-04-14
NY
U000040
14
Lauren
Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
Underwood
D
2021-04-14
IL
B001300
44
Nanette
Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
Barragan
Diaz
D
2021-04-14
CA
H001085
6
Chrissy
Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
Houlahan
D
2021-04-14
PA
V000133
2
Jefferson
Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
Van Drew
R
2021-04-22
NJ
C001112
24
Salud
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
Carbajal
O.
D
2021-04-26
CA
N000192
3
Marie
Rep. Newman, Marie [D-IL-3]
Newman
D
2021-04-26
IL
W000813
2
Jackie
Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]
Walorski
R
2021-05-04
IN
L000576
7
Billy
Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7]
Long
R
2021-05-07
MO
T000483
6
David
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]
Trone
J.
D
2021-05-11
MD
U000031
6
FRED
Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6]
UPTON
R
2021-05-12
MI
H001067
8
Richard
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8]
Hudson
R
2021-05-13
NC
M001180
1
David
Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]
McKinley
B.
R
2021-05-17
WV
S001145
9
JANICE
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
SCHAKOWSKY
D.
D
2021-05-28
IL
R000515
1
BOBBY
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
RUSH
L.
D
2021-06-04
IL
C001103
1
Earl
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
Carter
L. "Buddy"
R
2021-06-04
GA
T000469
20
Paul
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
Tonko
D
2021-06-08
NY
S001216
8
Kim
Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]
Schrier
D
2021-06-11
WA
O000171
1
Tom
Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]
O'Halleran
D
2021-06-11
AZ
M001190
2
Markwayne
Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]
Mullin
R
2021-06-16
OK
K000378
16
Adam
Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]
Kinzinger
R
2021-06-16
IL
S001180
5
Kurt
Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5]
Schrader
D
2021-06-16
OR
K000385
2
Robin
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
Kelly
L.
D
2021-06-22
IL
B001251
1
G. K.
Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]
Butterfield
D
2021-06-30
NC
S001200
9
Darren
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Soto
D
2021-06-30
FL
S001185
7
Terri
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]
Sewell
A.
D
2021-07-09
AL
R000599
36
Raul
Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]
Ruiz
D
2021-07-21
CA
V000131
33
Marc
Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
Veasey
A.
D
2021-07-21
TX
T000482
3
Lori
Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]
Trahan
D
2021-08-13
MA
S001199
11
Lloyd
Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]
Smucker
R
2021-08-13
PA
P000597
1
Chellie
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Pingree
D
2021-09-03
ME
T000480
4
William
Rep. Timmons, William R. IV [R-SC-4]
Timmons
R.
R
2021-09-10
SC
P000607
2
Mark
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Pocan
D
2021-09-10
WI
H001066
4
Steven
Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]
Horsford
D
2021-09-24
NV
L000266
2
Jake
Rep. LaTurner, Jake [R-KS-2]
LaTurner
R
2021-09-24
KS
W000795
2
Joe
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Wilson
R
2021-09-30
SC
F000466
1
Brian
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Fitzpatrick
K.
R
2021-10-21
PA
B001260
16
Vern
Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]
Buchanan
R
2021-10-25
FL
C001066
14
Kathy
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]
Castor
D
2021-10-28
FL
B001296
2
Brendan
Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]
Boyle
F.
D
2021-10-28
PA
B001312
7
Carolyn
Rep. Bourdeaux, Carolyn [D-GA-7]
Bourdeaux
D
2022-01-11
GA
W000788
5
Nikema
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Williams
D
2022-01-11
GA
A000371
31
Pete
Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-31]
Aguilar
D
2022-03-01
CA
S001156
38
Linda
Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
Sánchez
T.
D
2022-05-13
CA
M000871
1
Tracey
Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]
Mann
R
2022-06-23
KS
D000631
4
Madeleine
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
Dean
D
2022-07-27
PA
Q000023
5
Mike
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
Quigley
D
2022-08-12
IL
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2021-03-17
2021-07-15
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
House
Health
2021-03-23
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1710)
CRS
Identical bill
Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021
S
K000382
2
Ann
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]
N
Kuster
M.
D
NH
Congressional oversight Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Health care coverage and access Health promotion and preventive care Immunology and vaccination Infectious and parasitic diseases Medicare Minority health Neurological disorders Prescription drugs
2021-03-17
Introduced in House
 <p><strong>Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of </strong><b>2021</b></p> <p>This bill specifies&nbsp;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 vaccines that are recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. </p> <p>The Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services must provide to Medicare beneficiaries specified information regarding (1) coverage of vaccines for seniors, and (2) access to recommended vaccines without cost-sharing.</p>
2021-05-27T20:53:49Z
00
2021-03-17T04:00:00Z
Introduced in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr1978ih/xml/BILLS-117hr1978ih.xml
Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021
Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide information regarding vaccines for seniors as part of the Medicare & You handbook and to ensure that the treatment of cost sharing for vaccines under Medicare part D is consistent with the treatment of vaccines under Medicare part B, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
HR
2023-01-11T13:48:11Z
2023-01-11T13:48:11Z
3.0.0
2021-03-23
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1710)
CRS
Identical bill
Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021
S
2021-07-15
Health Subcommittee
hsif14
1
House committee actions
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Committee
2021-07-15
Health Subcommittee
hsif14
1
House committee actions
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
2021-03-18
Health Subcommittee
hsif14
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
2021-03-17
Health Subcommittee
hswm02
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
H11100
2021-03-17
Ways and Means Committee
hswm00
2
House floor actions
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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-03-17
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
2
House floor actions
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.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-03-17
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-03-17
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
K000382
2
Ann
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]
N
Kuster
M.
D
NH
B001275
8
Larry
Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]
Bucshon
R
2021-03-17
IN
M001206
25
Joseph
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Morelle
D.
D
2021-04-14
NY
C001080
27
Judy
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]
Chu
D
2021-04-14
CA
L000586
5
Al
Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5]
Lawson
D
2021-04-14
FL
B001303
0
Lisa
Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]
Blunt Rochester
D
2021-04-14
DE
M001163
6
Doris
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]
Matsui
O.
D
2021-04-14
CA
C001078
11
Gerald
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Connolly
E.
D
2021-04-14
VA
S001201
3
Thomas
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
Suozzi
R.
D
2021-04-14
NY
U000040
14
Lauren
Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
Underwood
D
2021-04-14
IL
B001300
44
Nanette
Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
Barragan
Diaz
D
2021-04-14
CA
H001085
6
Chrissy
Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
Houlahan
D
2021-04-14
PA
V000133
2
Jefferson
Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
Van Drew
R
2021-04-22
NJ
C001112
24
Salud
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
Carbajal
O.
D
2021-04-26
CA
N000192
3
Marie
Rep. Newman, Marie [D-IL-3]
Newman
D
2021-04-26
IL
W000813
2
Jackie
Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]
Walorski
R
2021-05-04
IN
L000576
7
Billy
Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7]
Long
R
2021-05-07
MO
T000483
6
David
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]
Trone
J.
D
2021-05-11
MD
U000031
6
FRED
Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6]
UPTON
R
2021-05-12
MI
H001067
8
Richard
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8]
Hudson
R
2021-05-13
NC
M001180
1
David
Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]
McKinley
B.
R
2021-05-17
WV
S001145
9
JANICE
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
SCHAKOWSKY
D.
D
2021-05-28
IL
R000515
1
BOBBY
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
RUSH
L.
D
2021-06-04
IL
C001103
1
Earl
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
Carter
L. "Buddy"
R
2021-06-04
GA
T000469
20
Paul
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
Tonko
D
2021-06-08
NY
S001216
8
Kim
Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]
Schrier
D
2021-06-11
WA
O000171
1
Tom
Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]
O'Halleran
D
2021-06-11
AZ
M001190
2
Markwayne
Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]
Mullin
R
2021-06-16
OK
K000378
16
Adam
Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]
Kinzinger
R
2021-06-16
IL
S001180
5
Kurt
Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5]
Schrader
D
2021-06-16
OR
K000385
2
Robin
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
Kelly
L.
D
2021-06-22
IL
B001251
1
G. K.
Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]
Butterfield
D
2021-06-30
NC
S001200
9
Darren
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Soto
D
2021-06-30
FL
S001185
7
Terri
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]
Sewell
A.
D
2021-07-09
AL
R000599
36
Raul
Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]
Ruiz
D
2021-07-21
CA
V000131
33
Marc
Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
Veasey
A.
D
2021-07-21
TX
T000482
3
Lori
Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]
Trahan
D
2021-08-13
MA
S001199
11
Lloyd
Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]
Smucker
R
2021-08-13
PA
P000597
1
Chellie
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Pingree
D
2021-09-03
ME
T000480
4
William
Rep. Timmons, William R. IV [R-SC-4]
Timmons
R.
R
2021-09-10
SC
P000607
2
Mark
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Pocan
D
2021-09-10
WI
H001066
4
Steven
Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]
Horsford
D
2021-09-24
NV
L000266
2
Jake
Rep. LaTurner, Jake [R-KS-2]
LaTurner
R
2021-09-24
KS
W000795
2
Joe
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Wilson
R
2021-09-30
SC
F000466
1
Brian
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Fitzpatrick
K.
R
2021-10-21
PA
B001260
16
Vern
Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]
Buchanan
R
2021-10-25
FL
C001066
14
Kathy
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]
Castor
D
2021-10-28
FL
B001296
2
Brendan
Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]
Boyle
F.
D
2021-10-28
PA
B001312
7
Carolyn
Rep. Bourdeaux, Carolyn [D-GA-7]
Bourdeaux
D
2022-01-11
GA
W000788
5
Nikema
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Williams
D
2022-01-11
GA
A000371
31
Pete
Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-31]
Aguilar
D
2022-03-01
CA
S001156
38
Linda
Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
Sánchez
T.
D
2022-05-13
CA
M000871
1
Tracey
Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]
Mann
R
2022-06-23
KS
D000631
4
Madeleine
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
Dean
D
2022-07-27
PA
Q000023
5
Mike
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
Quigley
D
2022-08-12
IL
Congressional oversight Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Health care coverage and access Health promotion and preventive care Immunology and vaccination Infectious and parasitic diseases Medicare Minority health Neurological disorders Prescription drugs
2021-03-17
Introduced in House
 <p><strong>Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of </strong><b>2021</b></p> <p>This bill specifies&nbsp;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 vaccines that are recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. </p> <p>The Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services must provide to Medicare beneficiaries specified information regarding (1) coverage of vaccines for seniors, and (2) access to recommended vaccines without cost-sharing.</p>
2021-05-27T20:53:49Z
00
Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021
Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide information regarding vaccines for seniors as part of the Medicare & You handbook and to ensure that the treatment of cost sharing for vaccines under Medicare part D is consistent with the treatment of vaccines under Medicare part B, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-07-15
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .