H.R. 4506 · 117th Congress
VACCINES Act
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Veterans' Access to Care Concerning Inoculations Needed in Emergency Situations Act or the VACCINES Act
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 19, 2021
Veterans' Access to Care Concerning Inoculations Needed in Emergency Situations Act or the VACCINES Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish specified care during a public health emergency declared by a federal authority. Specifically, during such emergency, the VA must furnish to veterans (1) diagnostic products to detect the disease relating to the emergency, and (2) vaccinations for such disease.
The VA may not require any copayment or other cost sharing for any diagnostic product or vaccine furnished under this bill.
Additionally, the VA must conduct outreach to ensure that veterans are aware of the diagnostic products and vaccines available during the public health emergency.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: VACCINES Act
Also known as: Veterans’ Access to Care Concerning Inoculations Needed in Emergency Situations Act
Latest action (Sep 7, 2021): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 19, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.