Reimbursement Challenges Await COVID-19 Vaccines Given Emergency Use Authorization
Executive Summary
CARES Act appears to have overlooked Medicare coverage of a vaccine not granted traditional approval by US FDA. Meanwhile, other patient and provider vaccine reimbursement issues still need to be addressed by HHS and Congress to ensure widespread, affordable access to COVID-19 vaccines cleared by FDA under any pathway.
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