Adult Vaccines Stand To Gain From Preventive Care Rule, Outreach Is Next
Executive Summary
New government requirements regarding commercial insurance coverage for preventive care mark an important step to broadening access for adult vaccines. Mandated by the health reform law, the requirements are part of an interim final rule from HHS, the Labor Department and the Treasury Department, scheduled to appear in the Federal Register July 19
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