RI H7625

Requires all health insurance policies delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027 to cover vaccinations recommended by the Rhode Island Department of Health without any cost-sharing for patients

Expands the Director of Health's authority to include vaccines in the state immunization program beyond just ACIP/AAP recommendations to any vaccines determined necessary to protect public health

Removes the limitation that the immunization program operate only "to the extent permitted by available funds"

Applies the no-cost vaccination coverage mandate to Medicaid beneficiaries in both fee-for-service and managed care plans, as well as state employee and retiree health benefit programs

Establishes that the advisory committee reviewing immunization recommendations will now be convened at the director's discretion rather than automatically after each ACIP recommendation