free to all

Eight states — California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico and Vermont — make school meals free to all students regardless of income, even after the pandemic.

COVID-19 vaccines should be available for free to all residents, although some may need to get vaccinated at an in-network provider to avoid out-of-pocket costs.

During the pandemic, Congress temporarily made universal meals free to all students, but that ended last year.

Meantime, eight states - California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico and Vermont - have made school meals free to all students regardless of income.

During the pandemic, Congress temporarily made universal meals free to all students, but that ended last year.