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Introduced
09/24/2020
09/24/2020
In Committee
09/24/2020
09/24/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to covered health departments to increase the rate of recommended immunizations, and for other purposes. This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to award grants to governmental health departments to increase rates of recommended immunizations during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The CDC must also develop, in consultation with specified entities, guidance for health care providers on counseling patients about COVID-19 vaccines.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to make grants to state, local, and tribal public health departments to increase the rate of recommended immunizations during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The grants can be used for activities like providing funding to outreach programs, supporting communication efforts by healthcare providers, increasing awareness of cost-reducing vaccine programs, and combating misinformation about vaccines. The bill also requires the CDC to develop and distribute guidance for healthcare providers on counseling patients about COVID-19 vaccines.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 09/24/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4737/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4737/BILLS-116s4737is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4737/BILLS-116s4737is.pdf.pdf |
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