117 S2999 IS: To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services, any officer or employee of the Department of Health and Human Services, and States from requiring COVID–19 vaccination as a condition of eligibility for benefits or assistance under the Medicare, Medicaid, or CHIP programs. U.S. Senate 2021-10-19 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2999IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESOctober 19, 2021Mr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services, any officer or employee of the Department of Health and Human Services, and States from requiring COVID–19 vaccination as a condition of eligibility for benefits or assistance under the Medicare, Medicaid, or CHIP programs.

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Prohibition on requiring COVID–19 vaccination as a condition of eligibility for benefits or assistance under the Medicare, Medicaid, or CHIP programs

Neither the Secretary of Health and Human Services nor any officer or employee of the Department of Health and Human Services (or, if applicable, the chief executive officer of a State or any officer or employee of a State or a State Medicaid or CHIP agency) shall establish or enforce any requirement that an individual receive a COVID–19 vaccine as a condition of the individual receiving benefits or assistance under any of the following programs:(1)The Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.).(2)The Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.).(3)The Children's Health Insurance Program under title XXI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq.).