HR-8623 : Still Just a Bill

Securing Affordable Vaccines Equally for Seniors Act or the SAVE for Seniors Act

This bill 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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-10-16IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2020-10-16IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2020-10-16IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Health
See Subjects
  • Cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Immunology and vaccination
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases
  • Medicare

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