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"Sec. 101 of Senate Bill 1203, named the 21st Century Veterans Benefits Delivery Act, states that the Department of Veterans Affairs will be tasked with the mandate to “ensure that veterans receiving medical services under chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, receive each immunization on the recommended adult immunization schedule at the time such immunization is indicated on that schedule.”
Vets deserve full care, no strings.
End of story.
Cut loose the Medicaid leeches. Put that money into the vets health care.
It's sickening that illegal immigrants and welfare leeches are treated better than our vets.
SEC. 101. Improved access to appropriate immunizations for veterans.
(a) Inclusion of recommended adult immunizations as medical services.—
(1) COVERED BENEFIT.—Subparagraph (F) of section 1701(9) of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
“(F) immunizations against infectious diseases, including each immunization on the recommended adult immunization schedule at the time such immunization is indicated on that schedule;”.
(2) RECOMMENDED ADULT IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE DEFINED.—Section 1701 of such title is amended by adding after paragraph (9) the following new paragraph:
“(10) The term ‘recommended adult immunization schedule’ means the schedule established (and periodically reviewed and, as appropriate, revised) by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices established by the Secretary of Health and Human Services and delegated to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.”.
(b) Inclusion of recommended adult immunizations in annual report.—Section 1704(1)(A) of such title is amended—
(1) in clause (i), by striking “and” at the end;
(2) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and
(3) by inserting after clause (ii) the following new clause:
“(iii) to provide veterans each immunization on the recommended adult immunization schedule at the time such immunization is indicated on that schedule.”.
(c) Report to Congress.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the development and implementation by the Department of Veterans Affairs of quality measures and metrics, including targets for compliance, to ensure that veterans receiving medical services under chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, receive each immunization on the recommended adult immunization schedule at the time such immunization is indicated on that schedule.
(2) RECOMMENDED ADULT IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE DEFINED.—In this subsection, the term “recommended adult immunization schedule” has the meaning given that term in section 1701(10) of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)(2).
We are a sad stupid country for this. Threats for vets? Really? Truly GROSS! Adults can decide if they want vaccinations. I guess we as a country consider vets children forever owned by the government.
I imagine if we get Hilary in next we'll all be forced to vaccinate or lose our mandated health insurance and pay the fine. I knew the childhood vaccine mandates would spread like wildfire.
Yay, forced capitalism! New fancy idea we have going on here. Not a fan.
As usual, an over-reaction from the anti-vax crowd. This bill authorizes appropriation of money for the immunizations. I see nothing in it that veterans will be required to get the immunizations. https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-...01625B2BB7F877
"SEC. 101. Improved access to appropriate immunizations for veterans.
(a) Inclusion of recommended adult immunizations as medical services.—
(1) COVERED BENEFIT.—Subparagraph (F) of section 1701(9) of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
“(F) immunizations against infectious diseases, including each immunization on the recommended adult immunization schedule at the time such immunization is indicated on that schedule;”.
(2) RECOMMENDED ADULT IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE DEFINED.—Section 1701 of such title is amended by adding after paragraph (9) the following new paragraph:
“(10) The term ‘recommended adult immunization schedule’ means the schedule established (and periodically reviewed and, as appropriate, revised) by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices established by the Secretary of Health and Human Services and delegated to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.”." (Govt. website)
Vets receiving care at the VA are private citizens and are thus able to refuse care like anyone else. This thread is *******s brought up by the anti-vax loon crowd.
Vets receiving care at the VA are private citizens and are thus able to refuse care like anyone else. This thread is *******s brought up by the anti-vax loon crowd.
Have these "private citizens" been demanding vaccines and been turned down?
I do not see how they could possibly track this unless a Vet goes to a VA clinic or VA hospital. If they go to a private practice or hospital and use private health insurance, how would the government even know what Vet is getting what vaccinations? A national vaccination database cross referencing adults by Social Security numbers would have to be created. That is a frightening thought, and an invasion of medical privacy.
I know Medicare has a database that tracks Seniors Flu shot rates (claims submitted) by zip codes, but at least they do not bother beneficiaries if they do not get their vaccinations.
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