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Es blue cross cover the cost of the shingles vaccine
Starting in 2013 Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield now covers the shingles vaccine. The shingles vaccine prevents shingles, which is a painful skin lesions.
AnswerGenerally yes but self-funded policies might not.
yes
According to the person I just spoke with on the phone, they will cover it, but you must be 60 years old or older.
in South Dakota-over 80
Coverage provided by the Florida Blue Cross and Blue Shield depends on the type of health plan you have. You should check your member handbook, or contact your plan's member services for the most up-to-date coverage information.
According to a "Question and Answers" blog at the Blue Shield website, Blue Shield should cover up to 80% of the retail cost of the shingles vaccine. That would make it around $40.00. However, I would bet that it depends on the level of Blue Shield coverage you have and if you have Medicare Part D coverage.
Aetna considers zoster vaccine (Zostavax) a medically necessary preventive service to reduce the risk of herpes zoster (shingles) in members 60 years of age and older. Aetna considers repeat (booster) zoster vaccination as experimental and investigational.
Blue Cross Blue Shield association
The population of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is 3,600.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts was created in 1988.