H.R. 6007 · 117th Congress
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the expansion of coverage of vaccines under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Tom O’Halleran
- Introduced
- 2021-11-17
- Latest action
- 2021-11-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
This bill expands Medicare coverage of vaccines to include any vaccine for adults that is recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Currently, Medicare covers vaccines for influenza, hepatitis B, pneumococcal disease, and COVID-19.