H.R. 2347: Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021

117th Congress · introduced 2021-04-01 · Health · Latest: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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Where it came from: introduced 2021-04-01 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] · what a sponsor is
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Where it stands now: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021

Plain summary

Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 This bill modifies vaccination programs and coverage for children under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Specifically, the bill expands and otherwise modifies the Vaccines for Children Program, which provides free vaccinations to individuals 18 years of age or younger who are uninsured or underinsured (i.e., with limited or no insurance for vaccines), are eligible for Medicaid, or are American Indians or Alaskan Natives. The bill expands the program to include children enrolled in CHIP and temporarily provides for additional payments to incentivize provider participation. The Government Accountability Office must report on the related effects of the bill's changes. The bill also expands coverage under Medicaid and CHIP to include vaccine counseling and educational services for children and temporarily requires payments to be made at a rate that is no less than the rate under Medicare for equivalent services. It also temporarily increases the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for states that conduct culturally appropriate outreach regarding the benefits of vaccinations for children.

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Official text

Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] · 45 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 2347, Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 (2022-02-14)

Cosponsors on this site

John Joyce (R-PA), Lauren Underwood (D-IL), Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), Kathy Castor (D-FL), Darren Soto (D-FL), Deborah K. Ross (D-NC), Joseph D. Morelle (D-NY), Nancy Mace (R-SC), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Marilyn Strickland (D-WA), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Mike Levin (D-CA), Madeleine Dean (D-PA), Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA), Ed Case (D-HI), Sharice Davids (D-KS), Lori Trahan (D-MA), Grace Meng (D-NY), Raul Ruiz (D-CA), Nikema Williams (D-GA), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), Adam B. Schiff (D-CA), Joe Wilson (R-SC)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] reported raising $3.8 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117hr2347.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/hr>

Record fed-us-cong117-hr2347 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117