New Guidelines Will Affect The Insured

Kokomo — New federal guidelines regarding the administration of vaccinations for adults and children will result in more people paying for inoculations. The changes in the Vaccines for Children program will affect those with insurance, said Karen Long, immunization coordinator for the Howard County Health Department. It’s a federal entitlement program for people covered by Medicaid, as well as those who have no health insurance or are under-insured. Changes will affect those who are fully insured. “The change is for people that have vaccination coverage in their health insurance policies,” Long said. “After July 1, families with health insurance coverage will have to go to a private physician.” Of those who have been receiving vaccinations from the...

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