124 STAT. 572 PUBLIC LAW 111–148—MAR. 23, 2010 ‘‘(E) providing for home visits that promote immuniza- tion through education, assessments of need, referrals, provision of immunizations, or other services; ‘‘(F) providing reminders or recalls for immunization providers; ‘‘(G) conducting assessments of, and providing feedback to, immunization providers; ‘‘(H) any combination of one or more interventions described in this paragraph; or ‘‘(I) immunization information systems to allow all States to have electronic databases for immunization records. ‘‘(4) CONSIDERATION.—In awarding grants under this sub- section, the Secretary shall consider any reviews or rec- ommendations of the Task Force on Community Preventive Services. ‘‘(5) EVALUATION.—Not later than 3 years after the date on which a State receives a grant under this subsection, the State shall submit to the Secretary an evaluation of progress made toward improving immunization coverage rates among high-risk populations within the State. ‘‘(6) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of the Affordable Health Choices Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report concerning the effectiveness of the demonstration program established under this subsection together with recommendations on whether to continue and expand such program. ‘‘(7) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is author- ized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection, such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014.’’. (c) REAUTHORIZATION OF IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM.—Section 317(j) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247b(j)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘for each of the fiscal years 1998 through 2005’’; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘after October 1, 1997,’’. (d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING ACCESS TO IMMUNIZA- TIONS.—Nothing in this section (including the amendments made by this section), or any other provision of this Act (including any amendments made by this Act) shall be construed to decrease children’s access to immunizations. (e) GAO STUDY AND REPORT ON MEDICARE BENEFICIARY ACCESS TO VACCINES.— (1) STUDY.—The Comptroller General of the United States (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Comptroller General’’) shall conduct a study on the ability of Medicare beneficiaries who were 65 years of age or older to access routinely recommended vaccines covered under the prescription drug program under part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act over the period since the establishment of such program. Such study shall include the following: (A) An analysis and determination of— (i) the number of Medicare beneficiaries who were 65 years of age or older and were eligible for a routinely recommended vaccination that was covered under part D; 42 USC 247b note. Deadline.
