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Ensuring Access to COVID–19 Vaccines for Seniors Act

USA116th CongressS-4825| Senate 
| Updated: 10/21/2020
Jack Reed

Jack Reed

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (1)
Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ensuring Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for Seniors Act This bill specifies that vaccines for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) that are authorized for emergency use must be covered under Medicare without cost-sharing. The bill applies retroactively.
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Timeline
Oct 21, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Oct 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6378-6379)
  • October 21, 2020
    Introduced in Senate
  • October 21, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6378-6379)

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-4800: The Heroes Act
  • HR 116-8406: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes.
  • HR 116-8623: SAVE for Seniors Act
  • HR 116-925: The Heroes Act
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedicare

Ensuring Access to COVID–19 Vaccines for Seniors Act

USA116th CongressS-4825| Senate 
| Updated: 10/21/2020
Ensuring Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for Seniors Act This bill specifies that vaccines for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) that are authorized for emergency use must be covered under Medicare without cost-sharing. The bill applies retroactively.
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Timeline
Oct 21, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Oct 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6378-6379)
  • October 21, 2020
    Introduced in Senate
  • October 21, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6378-6379)
Jack Reed

Jack Reed

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (1)
Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-4800: The Heroes Act
  • HR 116-8406: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes.
  • HR 116-8623: SAVE for Seniors Act
  • HR 116-925: The Heroes Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedicare