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THURSDAY, Oct. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News)<\/p>\n

Insurance rules that will grant every American free access to COVID-19<\/a> vaccines<\/a> when they are approved were issued by the government on Wednesday, the Associated Press <\/em>reported.<\/p>\n

The rules, from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, also increase what Medicare pays hospitals for COVID-19<\/a> treatments. The changes come as COVID-19<\/a> infections are rising across the country in a third wave that could eclipse the number of cases seen earlier this year, according to the AP<\/em>. There is already legislation making the vaccines<\/a> free, but the new rules were necessary to bring that legislation in line with existing insurance policies.<\/p>\n

“CMS is acting now to remove bureaucratic barriers while ensuring that states, providers, and health plans have the information and direction they need to ensure broad vaccine<\/a> access and coverage for all Americans,” CMS head Seema Verma said in a statement. The regulations take effect immediately, the AP <\/em>said.<\/p>\n

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