Shingles Prevention Act
To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for the shingles vaccine under the Medicare Program.
Other Bill Titles (2 more) 4/23/2008--Introduced.
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. See Full Bill Text
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| Introduced | ![]() | Voted on by House | ![]() | Voted on by Senate | ![]() | Considered By President | ![]() | Bill Becomes Law |
| April 23, 2008 |
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April 29, 2008 WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 5877, The Shingles Prevention Act
US Congress: HR 5877, The Shingles Prevention Act.
April 22, 2008 bill action: introduced: hr 5877: to amend part b of title xviii ...
rep. mazie hirono [d-hi] introduced hr 5877: to amend part b of title xviii of the social security act to provide coverage for the shingles vaccine under the medicare program. [this event matched these trackers: active legislation ]










