Bill would lock in free vaccine coverage through 2029
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Sponsor: Ron Wyden · Senator · OR
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Official title: Protecting Free Vaccines Act of 2025
119th Congress
Topics: Health care
Introduced:
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Vaccines recommended by October 25, 2024 must stay free to patients through 2029, even if removed from the official list.
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What does this do?
This bill requires health insurance plans and government health programs to keep covering vaccines that were on the federal recommended list as of October 25, 2024, at no cost to patients. That coverage requirement holds through the end of 2029, even if those vaccines are later removed from the official list.
Who does it affect?
The rule applies to private employer health plans, individual health insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP. Patients enrolled in any of those programs would keep their no-cost access to those vaccines during that period.
Why does it matter?
Without this bill, changes to the federal recommended list could allow insurers and programs to begin charging patients out-of-pocket costs for vaccines or to stop covering them. This bill would prevent that from happening for the vaccines on the October 2024 list until 2029.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedSep 18, 2025
- Senate committeeYou are here · Sep 18, 2025
- Senate vote
- House
- The president's desk
Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.