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title: CMS Says COVID-19 Vaccines Must Be Covered
description: CMS recently updated their COVID-19 vaccine toolkit to include a list of vaccines and boosters that must be covered without cost sharing.
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# [CMS Says COVID-19 Vaccines Must Be Covered](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/cms-says-covid-19-vaccines-must-be-covered)

 Written by [Steve Smith](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/author/steve-smith) | May 24, 2022 4:45:00 PM

*1.5 minute read*

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently updated their [COVID-19 vaccine toolkit](https://www.cms.gov/covidvax-provider). 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](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/hubfs/Blog%20-%20supporting%20documents/bulletin-cms-vaccines-covered.pdf) 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.*

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