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Protecting Americans from Seasonal Influenza Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5729| House 
| Updated: 1/30/2020
Rick Larsen

Rick Larsen

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (3)
James R. Langevin (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Americans from Seasonal Influenza Act of 2020 This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award grants to increase seasonable influenza vaccination rates in states that have sustained influenza vaccination rates below recommended levels. State health agencies receiving such grants must include at least one of the elements set out in the bill in their programs. Among others, these include (1) increasing outreach to vulnerable populations, (2) encouraging employer-based vaccination programs, and (3) coordinating between health care providers and insurers to reduce out-of-pocket costs of vaccinations.
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Timeline
Jan 30, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • January 30, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 30, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Health care costs and insuranceHealth promotion and preventive careImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesState and local government operations

Protecting Americans from Seasonal Influenza Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5729| House 
| Updated: 1/30/2020
Protecting Americans from Seasonal Influenza Act of 2020 This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award grants to increase seasonable influenza vaccination rates in states that have sustained influenza vaccination rates below recommended levels. State health agencies receiving such grants must include at least one of the elements set out in the bill in their programs. Among others, these include (1) increasing outreach to vulnerable populations, (2) encouraging employer-based vaccination programs, and (3) coordinating between health care providers and insurers to reduce out-of-pocket costs of vaccinations.
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Timeline
Jan 30, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • January 30, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 30, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Rick Larsen

Rick Larsen

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (3)
James R. Langevin (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care costs and insuranceHealth promotion and preventive careImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesState and local government operations