The major health insurers across the US have reportedly notified federal regulators that technical concerns that led to insurance denials concerning the revised COVID-19 vaccinations have been resolved largely, if not entirely.
The CDC recommended the new vaccination on September 12 for everyone around six months and older. However, despite a statutory mandate that insurers cover the entire cost, there were several cases of denial.
As expected, many patients fell victim to the approach by insurers.
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“You have our commitment that health insurers are fully covering the new COVID-19 shots, as required, with no cost sharing when consumers access them from a network provider or receive them through an out-of-network provider when in-network options are unavailable,” conveyed a letter to the CDC by an insurance firm.
Those without insurance can still receive a free vaccine through a federal program. All doses were previously covered by the government.
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The letter by the insurer is a reaction to one that HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra had sent out. In the letter, HHS expressed concerns about customers whose insurance coverage was denied.
Although the United States government has given the private sector control of vaccination programs, most citizens with health insurance will still be able to receive their injections for free.