Important Flu Information
Posted on October 7, 2009
This year there are two types of flu, the seasonal flu and the H1N1 (Swine) flu. HNE covers vaccines, including the seasonal flu vaccine and the H1N1 vaccine, as part of our preventive care benefit. The H1N1 vaccine is federally supplied, so the serum itself is free. HNE covers the administration of the vaccine to covered members. There is no copayment, deductible, or coinsurance for members who receive vaccines during a preventive care visit.
Many people already have been vaccinated for the seasonal flu. The H1N1 vaccine may not be available in adequate quantities for the general population for some time. The earliest allotment will go to those at the highest risk as identified by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Department of Public Health (DPH). HNE believes that the identification of those at highest risk is best left to the physician. Therefore, HNE will not limit the coverage of the H1N1 vaccine beyond existing plan coverage requirements.
