119th Congress · House bill · Last action Sep 18, 2025
H.R. 5448In CommitteeHealth
Protecting Free Vaccines Act
Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank (D-NJ)85 cosponsorsIntroduced Sep 18, 2025
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In plain English
Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) sponsored this bill, which requires Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and private health insurers to cover vaccines recommended by the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices without charging patients any cost-sharing fees through January 1, 2030. The requirement applies to vaccines that had been recommended as of October 25, 2024.
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Note: the official CRS summary for this bill was written on 2025-09-18, but the bill text was revised on 2025-09-18T04:00:00Z. Provisions may have been added since the summary was written — the section list above reflects the current text.
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Sep 18
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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.
Sep 18
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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.
Sep 18
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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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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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All 5 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Sep 18
HOUSEReferred 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
HOUSEReferred 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
HOUSEReferred 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
Introduced in House
Sep 18
Introduced in House
All 85 cosponsors
85 Democrats · 0 Republicans
Democrats (85)
Neal, Richard E.MA-01
Landsman, GregOH-01
Mullin, KevinCA-15
Matsui, Doris O.CA-07
Auchincloss, JakeMA-04
Castor, KathyFL-14
Carter, Troy A.LA-02
Nadler, JerroldNY-12
Schrier, KimWA-08
Beatty, JoyceOH-03
Whitesides, GeorgeCA-27
Quigley, MikeIL-05
Elfreth, SarahMD-03
Larson, John B.CT-01
Scanlon, Mary GayPA-05
Magaziner, SethRI-02
Thompson, MikeCA-04
Tonko, PaulNY-20
Sewell, Terri A.AL-07
Clarke, Yvette D.NY-09
Dingell, DebbieMI-06
Ivey, GlennMD-04
Menendez, RobertNJ-08
Davis, Danny K.IL-07
Soto, DarrenFL-09
Cohen, SteveTN-09
Budzinski, NikkiIL-13
Torres, RitchieNY-15
Tlaib, RashidaMI-12
DelBene, Suzan K.WA-01
Amo, GabeRI-01
Levin, MikeCA-49
Bonamici, SuzanneOR-01
Keating, William R.MA-09
Hayes, JahanaCT-05
Frankel, LoisFL-22
Trahan, LoriMA-03
Peters, Scott H.CA-50
Friedman, LauraCA-30
Dexter, MaxineOR-03
Pettersen, BrittanyCO-07
Raskin, JamieMD-08
Velázquez, Nydia M.NY-07
Garamendi, JohnCA-08
Goldman, Daniel S.NY-10
Moulton, SethMA-06
Neguse, JoeCO-02
Randall, EmilyWA-06
Conaway, Herbert C.NJ-03
Jackson, Jonathan L.IL-01
Simon, LateefahCA-12
Kelly, Robin L.IL-02
Jayapal, PramilaWA-07
Frost, MaxwellFL-10
Underwood, LaurenIL-14
Latimer, GeorgeNY-16
Norcross, DonaldNJ-01
Fletcher, LizzieTX-07
Mrvan, Frank J.IN-01
Morelle, Joseph D.NY-25
Davids, ShariceKS-03
Bynum, Janelle S.OR-05
Pingree, ChellieME-01
Walkinshaw, James R.VA-11
Ansari, YassaminAZ-03
Thanedar, ShriMI-13
Ross, Deborah K.NC-02
McGovern, James P.MA-02
Min, DaveCA-47
Goodlander, MaggieNH-02
Ramirez, Delia C.IL-03
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