HR 5007 · 117th Congress · Health

Protecting Vulnerable Patients Act

Introduced 2021-08-13· Sponsored by Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2021-08-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Protecting Vulnerable Patients Act This bill requires health care providers to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of Medicare and Medicaid participation. Specifically, participating providers must receive a COVID-19 vaccine by the date on which a vaccine is fully approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Providers who choose not to receive the vaccine due to medical necessity or religious beliefs must publicly disclose their vaccination status prior to furnishing services.…

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