Massachusetts Orders Insurers to Cover Vaccines based on Health Department Guidance

The state of Massachusetts has mandated that health insurers must cover any vaccines recommended by its Department of Public Health, even if those vaccines are not endorsed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reports Becker’s Payer Issues. The policy is billed as a way to ensure vaccines remain affordable and accessible, by preventing cost or insurance coverage obstacles triggered by divergence between state and federal guidance.