H.R. 5877 - Shingles Prevention Act

Shingles Prevention Act

H.R. 5877 — 110^th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary

To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for the shingles vaccine under the Medicare Program. (by CRS)

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Title

To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for the shingles vaccine under the Medicare Program.

Other Titles

• Shingles Prevention Act

Sponsor

Mazie Hirono

Co-Sponsors

• Neil Abercrombie
• Brian Baird
• Tammy Baldwin
• Corrine Brown
• Lois Capps
• Diana DeGette
• Eliot Engel
• Barney Frank
• Raul Grijalva
• Maurice Hinchey
• Rubén Hinojosa
• Michael Honda
• Darlene Hooley
• Dale Kildee
• Dennis Kucinich
• Thomas Latham
• James McDermott
• Michael McNulty
• James Oberstar
• Edward Pastor
• Earl Pomeroy
• David Price
• Louise Slaughter
• Hilda Solis
• Gene Taylor
• Nydia Velázquez
• Diane Watson
• Henry Waxman
• Robert Wexler
• Al Green
• Luis Fortuño
• Phil Hare
• Nancy Boyda
• Yvette Clarke
• Steve Cohen
• Steve Kagen

Subjects

• Health policy
• Aged
• Medical care
• Medicare
• Medicine
• Vaccines
• Virus diseases

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Major Actions

Introduced	4/23/2008
Referred to Committee

Bill History

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There have been no votes on this bill.

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	4/23/2008
		4/23/2008	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
		4/23/2008	Referred to House Energy and Commerce
		4/23/2008	Referred to House Ways and Means
		4/23/2008	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E708)
		4/23/2008	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
		4/29/2008	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status