Urge Governor Meyer to VETO Delaware HB 338 Today!

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Delaware lawmakers have passed legislation that would significantly expand health insurance mandates for vaccines and preventive services. HB 338 has now cleared both chambers of the General Assembly and awaits action by Governor Matt Meyer.

At first glance, HB 338 appears to simply preserve insurance coverage for recommended preventive services. However, the bill goes much further.

HB 338 would require health insurance carriers to provide full coverage not only for vaccines recommended by the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) as of January 1, 2025, but also for vaccines that are merely “supported by national clinical guidelines or national standards of care” as of that date—even if those vaccines do not have an ACIP recommendation.

The bill also freezes these mandates based on recommendations that existed on January 1, 2025, rather than allowing insurance requirements to evolve alongside future scientific review and updated evidence.

Many believe this legislation is part of a broader effort to circumvent recent changes at the federal level aimed at increasing vaccine safety oversight and transparency. Under HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., ACIP recommendations have undergone heightened scrutiny, with some vaccines being reconsidered or removed from CDC recommendations for certain populations based on updated safety and effectiveness reviews.

Rather than allowing Delaware’s policies to reflect future evidence and evolving recommendations, HB 338 would lock insurance mandates in place and expand them beyond ACIP recommendations altogether.

WAPF does not take a position on provisions of this bill unrelated to vaccines.

Governor Meyer now has the opportunity to protect affordability, transparency, and informed medical decision-making by vetoing HB 338.

Please act immediately.

TAKE ACTION

Contact Governor Matt Meyer TODAY and urge him to VETO HB 338 before it becomes law.

Governor’s Office Phone:
 (302) 744-4101

Governor’s Contact Form:
 https://governor.delaware.gov/contact/

Phone calls are most effective. Respectful emails help too.

SAMPLE SCRIPT

“Hello, my name is ___ and I’m calling from ___.

I’m calling to urge Governor Meyer to VETO HB 338.

This bill expands vaccine insurance mandates beyond ACIP recommendations and locks them into place based on outdated guidance rather than future scientific review.

Delaware families should not be required to help finance expanded vaccine mandates through higher insurance premiums.

Please veto HB 338.

Thank you.”

TALKING POINTS

1. HB 338 expands insurance mandates beyond vaccines recommended by ACIP by requiring coverage for vaccines supported by “national clinical guidelines” or “national standards of care.”

2. The bill locks coverage requirements to recommendations that existed on January 1, 2025, instead of allowing future scientific evidence and updated safety reviews to guide policy.

3. Recent changes at the federal level have emphasized greater transparency and scrutiny of vaccine recommendations. Delaware should not enact legislation designed to work around evolving safety reviews.

4. Some vaccines have been reconsidered or removed from CDC recommendations for certain populations following updated evaluations of safety and effectiveness. State policy should remain flexible enough to reflect new evidence.

5. Many Delaware families decline certain vaccines for medical, religious, conscientious, or personal reasons, yet they would still be required to help pay for expanded vaccine mandates through their insurance premiums.

6. Insurance mandates contribute to higher healthcare costs and place additional financial burdens on families and employers already struggling with rising premiums.

7. Vaccines are pharmaceutical products and, like all medical interventions, carry both potential benefits and risks. Decisions regarding their use should remain individualized.

8. As of 5/29/2026, there were 2,722,446 adverse events and 50,629 deaths reported to the federal Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS). A CDC-funded study found that as few as 1% of vaccine injuries may be reported, suggesting the true number could be significantly higher.

9. Individuals differ in genetics, immune function, medical history, and susceptibility to adverse reactions, underscoring the importance of personalized healthcare decisions.

10. Informed consent requires the freedom to make medical decisions with full disclosure of risks, benefits, and alternatives—without financial pressures embedded in insurance policy.

11. Legislators should exercise caution before expanding pharmaceutical coverage mandates that may outlast the scientific recommendations upon which they were originally based.

12. Delaware families deserve healthcare policies grounded in affordability, transparency, accountability, and respect for individual medical choice.

MORE INFORMATION

HB 338 Bill Text and Status:
 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143040

For additional information on informed consent and vaccine policy:
 https://www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/vaccines-unsafe-since-the-very-beginning/

Current Status: HB 338 passed the Delaware House on May 7, 2026, passed the Delaware Senate on June 10, 2026, and is awaiting action by Governor Matt Meyer. Under the Delaware Constitution, if the Governor neither signs nor vetoes the bill within the prescribed time period while the legislature remains in session, it may become law without his signature.

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