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PRIVATE HEALTH PLAN COVERAGE FOR CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATIONS:
MAKE SURE YOU’RE COVERED!
By calling the phone number provided on your medical benefit card, you can determine whether you have coverage for IMMUNIZATIONS and whether any co-pays, co-insurance, or deductibles apply that you will be responsible for paying. This blog provides suggested questions to ask your health plan. This list is not exhaustive because other issues may apply based on your benefit design.
Please share your answers to these questions with your doctor or healthcare professional.
Questions you may want to ask your health plan:
Do I have insurance coverage for IMMUNIZATIONS?
Are there any restrictions on coverage?
Will I bear any cost for IMMUNIZATIONS? For example:
- Co-pay or co-insurance
- Deductibles that may apply to IMMUNIZATIONS
- Incremental cost if an out-of-network provider is used
Is there an annual coverage maximum on wellness or preventive services that may affect my coverage for IMMUNIZATIONS?
If you answer yes to any of the above, please print, complete and sign this form and bring it with you for your child’s doctor or healthcare professional.
Be sure to check your coverage status for IMMUNIZATIONS before each visit, because coverage status might change.
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