Protecting Free Vaccines Act of 2025
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
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- Became Law
Overview
The Protecting Free Vaccines Act of 2025 requires Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and private health insurers to cover recommended vaccines without cost-sharing. This coverage applies to vaccines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices as of October 25, 2024, and extends through December 31, 2029. The bill includes specific changes to existing laws to ensure this coverage is implemented effectively.
Key provisions
- Requires Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and private insurers to cover recommended vaccines without cost-sharing.
- Defines the date of vaccine recommendations as October 25, 2024, for coverage eligibility.
- Extends this coverage requirement through December 31, 2029.
- Modifies the Social Security Act to include coverage for vaccines recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices in Medicare and Medicaid.
- Updates the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) to include similar coverage requirements for private health plans.
- Includes provisions for the Internal Revenue Code to align with the coverage requirements.
- Specifies that coverage should include vaccines updated or changed after October 25, 2024, under approved supplemental applications.
- Requires states to include coverage for recommended vaccines in their CHIP programs.
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