H.R. 5448

119th Congress

In Committee

Protecting Free Vaccines Act

Sponsored byDemocrat:Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]NJ· Introduced 18 September 2025
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Cosponsors

5

Actions

0

Amendments

3

Committees

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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.

18 September 2025·10 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 20 March 2026

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.

Timeline

5 actions

  1. 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.

    18 September 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. 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.

    18 September 2025 · IntroReferral

  3. 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.

    18 September 2025 · IntroReferral

  4. Introduced in House

    18 September 2025 · IntroReferral

  5. Introduced in House

    18 September 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

81 cosponsors

Sponsor

Democrat:Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]NJ

Cosponsors

  • Democrat50100%
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Classification

Policy area

Health

Committees

3

  • Education and Workforce Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To18 Sept 2025

  • Energy and Commerce Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To18 Sept 2025

  • Ways and Means Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To18 Sept 2025
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