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Protecting Vulnerable Patients Act

USA117th CongressHR-5007| House 
| Updated: 8/16/2021
Donald S. Beyer

Donald S. Beyer

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Vulnerable Patients Act This bill requires health care providers to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of Medicare and Medicaid participation. Specifically, participating providers must receive a COVID-19 vaccine by the date on which a vaccine is fully approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Providers who choose not to receive the vaccine due to medical necessity or religious beliefs must publicly disclose their vaccination status prior to furnishing services.
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Timeline
Aug 13, 2021
Introduced in House
Aug 13, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 13, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aug 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • August 13, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • August 13, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • August 13, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • August 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth personnelImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedicaidMedicare

Protecting Vulnerable Patients Act

USA117th CongressHR-5007| House 
| Updated: 8/16/2021
Protecting Vulnerable Patients Act This bill requires health care providers to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of Medicare and Medicaid participation. Specifically, participating providers must receive a COVID-19 vaccine by the date on which a vaccine is fully approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Providers who choose not to receive the vaccine due to medical necessity or religious beliefs must publicly disclose their vaccination status prior to furnishing services.
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Timeline
Aug 13, 2021
Introduced in House
Aug 13, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 13, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aug 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • August 13, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • August 13, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • August 13, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • August 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Donald S. Beyer

Donald S. Beyer

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth personnelImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedicaidMedicare