United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 I cosponsors

S 2857 — Protecting Free Vaccines Act of 2025

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced September 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill mandates coverage for certain immunizations recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices across various health programs and private health insurance plans.

  • 42 U.S.C. 300gg-111

    SEC. 2799A-11. COVERAGE OF CERTAIN IMMUNIZATIONS RECOMMENDED BY THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON IMMUNIZATION PRACTICES.

    Establishes a new requirement for group health plans to cover recommended immunizations without cost-sharing.

  • 42 U.S.C. 18022(e)(1)(B)(i)

    section 2713 → sections 2713 and 2799A-11 of the Public Health Service Act

    Updates the reference to include the new immunization coverage requirements.

  • 29 U.S.C. 1185

    SEC. 726. COVERAGE OF CERTAIN IMMUNIZATIONS RECOMMENDED BY THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON IMMUNIZATION PRACTICES.

    Imposes similar coverage requirements for group health plans under ERISA.

  • 29 U.S.C. 1001 note

    Sec. 726. Coverage of certain immunizations recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.

    Adds a section to the ERISA table of contents reflecting the new immunization coverage requirements.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395w-102(b)(8)(B)

    with recommendations → with-- (i) recommendations; or

    Modifies the language to include new immunization recommendations and their revocation.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395w-102(b)(8)(B)

    the period at the end → ; or (ii) for plan years occurring during the date of the enactment of this clause...

    Further expands the coverage requirement for vaccines with respect to revocations.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)(13)(B)

    individual, approved → individual-- (i) approved

    Modifies the language for Medicaid vaccine coverage requirements.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)(13)(B)

    (ii) for the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this clause and ending on December 31, 2029...

    Adds requirements for Medicaid coverage of vaccines recommended by the Advisory Committee.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)

    medical assistance for vaccines described in section 1905(a)(13)(B) and the administration of such vaccines,

    Requires coverage for vaccines for pregnant individuals under Medicaid.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1396s(c)(2)(B)

    clause (ii) → clauses (ii) and (iii)

    Updates provisions for pediatric vaccines under Medicaid to enhance flexibility.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1396s(c)(2)(B)

    (iii) For the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this clause and ending on December 31, 2029...

    Ensures continued Medicaid coverage for vaccines that had prior recommendations.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1396u-7(b)

    (9) Coverage of adult vaccines.--Notwithstanding the previous provisions of this section...

    Prohibits states from limiting medical assistance for vaccines under certain conditions.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1397cc(c)

    (13) Required coverage of certain vaccines recommended by the advisory committee on immunization practices.--

    Mandates CHIP to cover specific vaccines recommended by the Advisory Committee.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 544 not signed on

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Not signed on (544)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2857 do?
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.
Who sponsors S 2857?
S 2857 is sponsored by Wyden, Ron (Democratic), Sanders, Bernard (Independent), and Merkley, Jeff (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 2857?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced September 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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