Protecting Free Vaccines Act of 2025

Hozzl · 2025-10-03T04:23:19Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 2857 Protecting Free Vaccines Act of 2025 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on undefined. Stay informed on legislative developments.

10/3/2025, 4:23 AM

Summary of Bill S 2857

The bill introduced in the 119th Congress, designated as S. 2857, aims to mandate the inclusion of specific immunizations recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices in various healthcare programs and insurance plans including Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program, group health plans, and health insurance coverage.

Congressional Summary of S 2857

Protecting Free Vaccines Act of 2025

This bill requires Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and private health insurers to cover, without cost-sharing, vaccines that were recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices as of October 25, 2024. The requirement ends on January 1, 2030.

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Current Status of Bill S 2857

Bill S 2857 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 18, 2025. Bill S 2857 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on September 18, 2025. Bill S 2857's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of September 18, 2025

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2857

A bill 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.