Public Health - Recommendations for Immunizations, Screenings, and Preventive Services - Pharmacist Administration and Required Health Insurance Coverage (The Vax Act)

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The Vax Act directs the Secretary of Health to publish evidence‑based immunization, screening and preventive‑care recommendations and obliges insurers to cover those services without copays, coinsurance or deductibles. It also lets pharmacists give certain vaccines after completing specific training and reporting requirements. The law takes effect July 31 2026 and applies to all health plans issued after Jan 1 2027.

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Hearings

• Health — Bill Hearing
  Health · Feb 26, 2026

History

1. Apr 14, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 7
2. Apr 9, 2026Returned Passed
3. Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed
4. Apr 7, 2026Second Reading Passed
5. Apr 7, 2026Favorable Adopted
6. Apr 6, 2026Favorable Report by Finance
7. Mar 23, 2026Referred Finance
8. Mar 21, 2026Third Reading Passed
9. Mar 20, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
10. Mar 20, 2026Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate Arikan) Adopted
11. Mar 20, 2026Floor Amendment {
12. Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Health

The 12 most recent of 19 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D) · sponsor
• Acevero
• Administration
• Allen
• Amprey
• Bagnall
• Behler
• Bhandari
• Boafo
• Boyce
• Coley
• Cullison
• D. Jones
• Ebersole
• Edelson
• Fennell
• Foley
• Forbes
• Guyton
• Guzzone
• Harrison
• Hill
• Holmes
• Ivey
• Kaufman

And 33 more cosponsors.

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