HR 722 United States House · 117th Congress

Ensuring Vaccination and Treatment Affordability Act

Summary
Ensuring Vaccination and Treatment Affordability Act This bill requires COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccines and treatment, as well as treatment for conditions that may complicate COVID-19 treatment, to be covered without cost-sharing under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Medicaid. Additionally, the bill includes vaccines for COVID-19 in the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program. The VFC Program provides free vaccinations to individuals 18 years of age or younger who are uninsured or underinsured (i.e., with limited or no insurance for vaccines), are eligible for Medicaid, or are American Indians or Alaskan Natives.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
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Introduced Feb 2, 2021 Last action Feb 3, 2021
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Feb 3, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Feb 2, 2021
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Feb 2, 2021
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Introduced in House
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Chris Pappas
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