US S4825

Bill

Ensuring Access to COVID–19 Vaccines for Seniors Act

Introduced
10/21/2020

In Committee
10/21/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

Specifies that vaccines for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) that are authorized for emergency use must be covered under Medicare without cost-sharing. The bill applies retroactively.

AI Summary

This bill specifies that COVID-19 vaccines authorized for emergency use must be covered under Medicare without any cost-sharing for beneficiaries. The provision applies retroactively, amending the CARES Act to include emergency-authorized vaccines in the law's requirement for Medicare coverage of COVID-19 vaccines at no cost to seniors.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (2)

Jack Reed (D)*, Shelley Moore Capito (R),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6378-6379) (on 10/21/2020)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4825/all-info

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4825/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4825/BILLS-116s4825is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4825/BILLS-116s4825is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR8406	The Heroes Act	Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and 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.	Related
HR8623	SAVE for Seniors Act Securing Affordable Vaccines Equally for Seniors Act	Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.	Related
HR925	North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Related
S4800	The Heroes Act	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 581.	Related

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