HR 5448 119th Congress House In Committee

Protecting Free Vaccines Act

Latest action: 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. · Sep 18, 2025

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Legislative Summary

Protecting Free Vaccines Act This bill requires Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and private health insurers to cover, without cost-sharing, vaccines that were recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices as of October 25, 2024. The requirement ends on January 1, 2030.

Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS).

Sponsor
Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]
Independent · NJ
Cosponsors (80)
Rep. NealRep. ScottRep. LandsmanRep. MullinRep. MatsuiRep. AuchinclossRep. CastorRep. CarterRep. NadlerRep. Schakowsky+70 more

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