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This bill, the Helping Adults Protect Immunity Act (HAPI Act), aims to improve access to adult vaccines under Medicaid. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. Requiring Medicaid plans to cover adult vaccinations by amending the Social Security Act to include vaccinations under the mandatory Medicaid benefits. 2. Eliminating cost-sharing (such as copayments or deductibles) for adult vaccinations covered under Medicaid to improve affordability. 3. Increasing the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) by 1 percentage point for states when providing Medicaid coverage for adult vaccinations, providing an additional financial incentive for states to offer this benefit. The goal of the bill is to make adult vaccinations more accessible and affordable for Medicaid beneficiaries, helping to protect the health and immunity of this population.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/581/all-info