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Protecting Free Vaccines Act

10/15/2025, 8:05 AM

Summary of Bill HR 5448

H.R. 5448, introduced in the 119th Congress on September 18, 2025, aims to mandate the coverage of specific immunizations endorsed by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices within various healthcare programs and insurance plans, including Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program, group health plans, and health insurance coverage.

Current Status of Bill HR 5448

Bill HR 5448 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 18, 2025. Bill HR 5448 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on September 18, 2025.  Bill HR 5448's most recent activity was 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. as of September 18, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5448

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
141
Democrat Cosponsors
141
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5448

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5448

To require coverage of certain immunizations recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices under the Medicare program, the Medicaid program, the Children's Health Insurance Program, group health plans, and health insurance coverage.
To require coverage of certain immunizations recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices under the Medicare program, the Medicaid program, the Children's Health Insurance Program, group health plans, and health insurance coverage.

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