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H.R. 5481 (97th)

A bill to provide for medicare coverage of influenza vaccine and its administration.

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Introduced

8 February 1982

Last action

10 February 1982 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Butler, M. Caldwell [R-VA-6], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. O'Brien, George M. [R-IL-4], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Robinson, J. Kenneth [R-VA-7], Rep. Coyne, James K. [R-PA-8], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare coverage for the influenza vaccine and its administration.

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Timeline

  1. 8 February 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 February 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 February 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 February 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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