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HR 5448 119th Congress House Health

Protecting Free Vaccines Act

Introduced: September 18, 2025 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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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.
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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.

What's happening now 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.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 76
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · May 21, 2026
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Bynum, Janelle S.
Oregon · May 20, 2026
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García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · May 14, 2026
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Davids, Sharice
Kansas · May 13, 2026
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McBride, Sarah
Delaware · Dec 9, 2025
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Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · Nov 21, 2025
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Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Nov 19, 2025
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Mrvan, Frank J.
Indiana · Nov 17, 2025
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Fletcher, Lizzie
Texas · Nov 7, 2025
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Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Nov 7, 2025
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Latimer, George
New York · Nov 4, 2025
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Frost, Maxwell
Florida · Oct 31, 2025
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Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Oct 31, 2025
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Underwood, Lauren
Illinois · Oct 31, 2025
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Jackson, Jonathan L.
Illinois · Oct 28, 2025
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Oct 28, 2025
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Simon, Lateefah
California · Oct 28, 2025
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Conaway, Herbert C.
New Jersey · Oct 21, 2025
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Oct 21, 2025
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Randall, Emily
Washington · Oct 21, 2025
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Balint, Becca
Vermont · Oct 17, 2025
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Garamendi, John
California · Oct 17, 2025
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Goldman, Daniel S.
New York · Oct 17, 2025
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Kamlager-Dove, Sydney
California · Oct 17, 2025
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Oct 17, 2025
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Pettersen, Brittany
Colorado · Oct 17, 2025
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Oct 17, 2025
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Oct 17, 2025
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Dexter, Maxine
Oregon · Oct 14, 2025
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Deluzio, Christopher R.
Pennsylvania · Oct 8, 2025
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Friedman, Laura
California · Oct 8, 2025
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Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
New York · Oct 6, 2025
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Peters, Scott H.
California · Oct 6, 2025
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Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · Oct 6, 2025
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Frankel, Lois
Florida · Oct 3, 2025
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Sep 30, 2025
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Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Sep 30, 2025
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Sep 30, 2025
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Levin, Mike
California · Sep 30, 2025
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Amo, Gabe
Rhode Island · Sep 26, 2025
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Sep 26, 2025
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Budzinski, Nikki
Illinois · Sep 26, 2025
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Sep 26, 2025
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DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Sep 26, 2025
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Sep 26, 2025
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Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Sep 26, 2025
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Torres, Ritchie
New York · Sep 26, 2025
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Sep 23, 2025
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Carter, Troy A.
Louisiana · Sep 23, 2025
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Sep 23, 2025
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