Bill Explanation

Bill Explanation

This bill aims to amend the Social Security Act to ensure that immunizations are accessible under the Medicaid program and the Vaccines for Children program. It proposes several changes including:

Encouraging healthcare providers to participate by offering incentive payments.
Expanding the definition of federally vaccine-eligible children to include those enrolled in State child health plans.
Setting a minimum payment requirement for vaccine administration and counseling services.
Clarifying the coverage of pediatric vaccine administration and counseling services under the Vaccines for Children program.
Increasing the Federal medical assistance percentage for States that ensure effective vaccination outreach to child populations.
Granting tribal epidemiology centers data access for public health surveillance.
Requiring the publication of vaccination rates and an analysis of the bill's impact on vaccination rates and program participation.

This bill is named the 'Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2024' and is aimed at improving access to vaccines for children.

Rep. John Joyce

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