United States · Bill · S
S. 3477 (114th)
Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2016
Introduced
17 November 2016
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Summary
Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2016 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to specify 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.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 November 2016
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 November 2016
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 17 November 2016
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/3477
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/s/3477