Protecting Free Vaccines Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The Protecting Free Vaccines Act requires Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and private health insurers to cover vaccines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices without requiring cost-sharing. This coverage is set to expire on January 1, 2030. The bill makes changes to existing laws to ensure these vaccines are included in health insurance plans and programs.
Key provisions
- Requires Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and private insurers to cover recommended vaccines without cost-sharing.
- Establishes a coverage period of January 1, 2025, through January 1, 2030.
- Updates the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to include vaccine coverage.
- Modifies the Employee Retirement Income Security Act to align with vaccine coverage requirements.
- Amends the Internal Revenue Code to include vaccine coverage.
- Changes the Social Security Act to include vaccines in Medicare and Medicaid coverage.
- Requires states to cover recommended vaccines under CHIP through 2029.
- Addresses vaccine schedules and recommendations to ensure continued coverage.
Who is affected
- Medicare beneficiaries
- Medicaid beneficiaries
- Children enrolled in CHIP
- Individuals with private health insurance
- Healthcare providers
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