# 117-hr-5622: Vaccine Accountability and Premium Protection Act

117-hr-5622, Vaccine Accountability and Premium Protection Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-5622
- Congress: 117
- Title: Vaccine Accountability and Premium Protection Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Introduced: 2021-10-19
- Sponsor: Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Vaccine Accountability and Premium Protection Act This bill permits a health insurer to increase an individual's plan premium by not more than 50% of the base amount during any portion of the COVID-19 public health emergency if the insured individual is not fully vaccinated. An insurer may not apply the premium increase unless certain conditions are met.

## Related bills

- 117-hr-4693: Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act of 2021
- 117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 117-hr-3076: Postal Service Reform Act of 2022
- 117-hr-3525: Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act
- 117-hr-7791: Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022
- 117-hr-5681: Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-5622 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5622)

## Related
- [117-hr-4693: Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4693)
- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-3076: Postal Service Reform Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3076)
- [117-hr-3525: Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacifi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3525)
- [117-hr-7791: Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7791)
- [117-hr-5681: Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5681)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5622 (as of 2025-11-18).