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- H.R.5877
H.R.5877: Shingles Prevention Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced April 23, 2008
- Latest Major Action April 29, 2008
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
36 (35 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Shingles Prevention Act - Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of the shingles vaccine and its administration.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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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.
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| April 23, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) |