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Protecting Free Vaccines Act

USA119th CongressHR-5448| House 
| Updated: 9/18/2025
Frank Pallone

Frank Pallone

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (72)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)George Whitesides (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill mandates comprehensive coverage for specific immunizations across various health programs and plans, including group health plans , health insurance coverage , Medicare , Medicaid , and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) . A central provision requires these entities to cover immunizations that had an active recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) as of October 25, 2024, without imposing any cost-sharing requirements . This ensures individuals can access these vaccines without financial barriers. The coverage mandate is effective for plan years occurring during or after the bill's enactment and extends until January 1, 2030 . Crucially, the legislation includes provisions to maintain coverage for these specific vaccines even if ACIP recommendations are later revoked or changed after the October 25, 2024, baseline date. This ensures continued access to these established vaccines for beneficiaries under programs like Medicare Part D and Medicaid. For Medicaid , the bill explicitly ensures coverage for pregnant individuals and pediatric vaccines, preventing states from removing these from benchmark benefit packages. Similarly, CHIP is required to cover these ACIP-recommended vaccines for targeted low-income children until December 31, 2029. The bill also clarifies that coverage does not apply if an immunization is administered outside of established minimum intervals.
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Timeline
Sep 18, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2857
Introduced in Senate
Sep 18, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 18, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • September 18, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2857
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 18, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 18, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-2857: Protecting Free Vaccines Act of 2025
  • HR 119-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025

Protecting Free Vaccines Act

USA119th CongressHR-5448| House 
| Updated: 9/18/2025
This bill mandates comprehensive coverage for specific immunizations across various health programs and plans, including group health plans , health insurance coverage , Medicare , Medicaid , and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) . A central provision requires these entities to cover immunizations that had an active recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) as of October 25, 2024, without imposing any cost-sharing requirements . This ensures individuals can access these vaccines without financial barriers. The coverage mandate is effective for plan years occurring during or after the bill's enactment and extends until January 1, 2030 . Crucially, the legislation includes provisions to maintain coverage for these specific vaccines even if ACIP recommendations are later revoked or changed after the October 25, 2024, baseline date. This ensures continued access to these established vaccines for beneficiaries under programs like Medicare Part D and Medicaid. For Medicaid , the bill explicitly ensures coverage for pregnant individuals and pediatric vaccines, preventing states from removing these from benchmark benefit packages. Similarly, CHIP is required to cover these ACIP-recommended vaccines for targeted low-income children until December 31, 2029. The bill also clarifies that coverage does not apply if an immunization is administered outside of established minimum intervals.
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Timeline
Sep 18, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2857
Introduced in Senate
Sep 18, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 18, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • September 18, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2857
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 18, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 18, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Frank Pallone

Frank Pallone

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (72)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)George Whitesides (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-2857: Protecting Free Vaccines Act of 2025
  • HR 119-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted