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More Vaccines for Pregnant Women in Medicaid/CHIP

This bill aims to increase recommended vaccinations for pregnant women enrolled in the Medicaid or CHIP health programs. It requires federal agencies to issue guidance to states on improving access to vaccines and education, and mandates a study on reasons for low vaccination rates.
Key points
Requires federal agencies to develop guidance for states on how to help pregnant women in Medicaid/CHIP get recommended vaccines (like flu, Tdap).
Encourages states to make it easier for doctors to provide these vaccines and inform patients about them.
Mandates a study to find out how many pregnant women in these programs are not vaccinated and why.
May lead to tracking vaccination rates as a measure of health program quality.
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Additional Information
Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act
Print number: S 1114
Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]
Process start date: 2021-04-14