CMS Says COVID-19 Vaccines Must Be Covered

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently updated their COVID-19 vaccine toolkit. It includes a list of COVID-19 vaccines and boosters that must be covered without cost sharing.

The toolkit also:

• Provides a list of operational considerations and information on how issuers can communicate with providers and enrollees on vaccines and coverage;
• Outlines recent legislative and regulatory provisions related to vaccine coverage and administration; and
• Encourages issuers to implement streamlined processes to quickly administer vaccine coverage.

Non-grandfathered group health plans and insurance issuers must cover COVID-19 preventative services without cost sharing. Preventative care services should include recommended immunizations. And coverage must be provided for both in-network and out-of-network providers during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Download the bulletin for more details.

This blog is intended to be a compilation of information and resources pulled from federal, state, and local agencies. This is not intended to be legal advice. For up to the minute information and guidance on COVID-19, please follow the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and your local health organizations.