HAPI Act

1/11/2023, 1:47 PM

Helping Adults Protect Immunity Act or the HAPI Act

This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover, without cost-sharing, vaccines for adults that are recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.

Congress
117
Number
S - 581
Introduced on
2021-03-03
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/3/2021
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Helping Adults Protect Immunity Act or the HAPI Act

This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover, without cost-sharing, vaccines for adults that are recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve access to adult vaccines under Medicaid.
Policy Areas
Health
Potential Impact
Health care coverage and access•
Immunology and vaccination•
Intergovernmental relations•
Medicaid•
State and local finance

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary7/19/2021

Helping Adults Protect Immunity Act or the HAPI Act

This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover, without cost-sharing, vaccines for adults that are recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.

Latest Action3/3/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.