legislation: 114-s-3477
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| 114-s-3477 | 114 | s | 3477 | Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2016 | Health | 2016-11-17 | 2016-11-17 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] | HI | D | H001042 | 1 | 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. | 2023-01-11T13:33:59Z |