Bill · H.R. 6839· House(119-HR-6839)

Vaccine Transportation Access Act

Age: 50 years

California

Introduced: 12/18/2025
Last activity: 12/18/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsored by: Nanette Barragán
Cosponsors: - 12 - 0

Health

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

The Vaccine Transportation Access Act authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to qualified community organizations. These grants are intended to remove transportation barriers for individuals in low-income, minority, or other underserved communities seeking eligible vaccines. The program allows for financing projects such as prescheduled or on-demand transportation, including first and last mile services. The Secretary may enter into agreements with State health agencies to carry out these duties and transfer funds to them. Additionally, the bill amends the Social Security Act to set the Federal medical assistance percentage at 100 percent for certain nonemergency transportation benefits related to eligible vaccines.

Yes· 3 of 9

Does this make health care easier to get in general?+8
The bill funds grants to remove transportation barriers for underserved communities to access eligible vaccines.
Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes?+7
The bill increases the federal medical assistance percentage to 100 percent for nonemergency transportation benefits related to eligible vaccines for Medicaid recipients.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+7
The bill provides grants and increased Medicaid coverage specifically to help low-income communities access vaccines through improved transportation.