Senate Bill 1872
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 13, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1872
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2019
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 vaccines that are recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Centers for Medicare & 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.
June 13, 2019
06/13/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
06/13/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:51:06 PM