HB 2378 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of July 15, 2004 (P.L.731, No.85), known as the Elderly Immunization Act, further providing for definitions, for vaccination offered to eligible persons and for responsibilities of department; and making editorial changes.

This bill updates Pennsylvania's Elderly Immunization Act to include individuals at higher risk of severe illness from flu and pneumonia. It expands eligibility by lowering the age requirement for influenza vaccines to 50 and clarifies that people aged 65 and older qualify for pneumococcal vaccines. The legislation also changes the official name of the law to the "Elderly and High Risk Immunization Act" to reflect these broader protections. These adjustments aim to ensure more older adults and vulnerable populations receive necessary preventative care.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Jul 2026

House Passage

Jul 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 14, 2026 Last action Jul 1, 2026

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MODERATE

This bill expands eligibility for free vaccines to include 50-year-olds for influenza and 75-year-olds for RSV, in addition to the existing 65+ group. It also adds new requirements for hospitals to offer these vaccines to eligible patients admitted for non-related conditions and mandates that the Department of Health create educational materials for medical facilities.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of the High Risk Immunization Act from a general elderly-focused program to a broader initiative covering multiple age groups and specific disease types (influenza, pneumococcal, and RSV).

ELIGIBILITY

Lowered the age threshold for influenza vaccination eligibility from 65 to 50 years old.

Added a new eligibility category for individuals aged 75 and older specifically for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination.

REQUIREMENT

Mandated that hospitals inform eligible patients admitted for conditions unrelated to the diseases and offer them vaccination before discharge.

Required the Department of Health to provide educational materials to hospitals and other medical facilities regarding the new vaccination protocols.

DEFINITION

Updated the definition of 'eligible person' to explicitly include the new age groups and the RSV vaccination category.

Floor votes · House Jul 1, 2026

How they voted

33–0

Passed

Total votes 33

Jul 1, 2026

D Democratic18

18 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican15

15 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jul 1, 2026

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (33-0)

house

Jul 1, 2026

Committee

Re-committed to Appropriations

lower

Jul 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Re-reported as committed

lower

Jun 17, 2026

Committee

Re-committed to Rules

lower

Jun 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported as amended

lower

Apr 14, 2026

Committee

Referred to Health

lower

1 primary · 10 co-sponsors