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H.R. 8623

Referred to Committee

SAVE for Seniors Act

Introduced 10/16/2020•116th Congress•House

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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.

10/16/2020 • House

Summary

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.

Introduced in House • 10/16/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedicare

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (6)

Party Breakdown

4
Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]

Democrat • VA-7

Sponsored 10/16/2020

Cosponsors (5)

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Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]

D-PA-6

Joined 10/16/2020

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Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8]

D-MI-8

Joined 10/16/2020

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Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11]

D-NY-11

Joined 10/20/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

October 16, 2020

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.

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Introduced in House10/16/2020

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors5