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HHS to Close Payment Gap for COVID-19 Vaccinations

By Kristen Pratt Machado On May 19, 2021 0

The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will provide reimbursement to vaccine providers for underinsured patients whose health plans do not cover immunizations. The HHS will use funds from the federal COVID-19 Assistance Fund to reimburse providers at the set Medicare rate for vaccinations. COVID-19 vaccinations come at no cost in the US but providers incur additional expenses for administering them such as staffing, storage, and training costs. Click here to read more.

Kristen Pratt Machado

Kristen Pratt Machado is executive editor for Dimensions of Dental Hygiene and Decisions in Dentistry and director of publishing operations for Belmont Business Media. She has been with the company since its inception in 2001.

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