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.
in South Dakota-over 80
AnswerGenerally yes but self-funded policies might not.
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.
According to the person I just spoke with on the phone, they will cover it, but you must be 60 years old or older.
Ask your insurance carrier. Zostavax is only available to people over 60 even if you have already had Shingles. If you are highly susceptible to repeated attacks, your Doctor will have to petition for an exception.
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.
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee program is a voluntary health insurance program for federal employees. Description of benefits, program overview, and an index of providers can be found on the Blue Cross Blue Shield website.
The federal tax ID number for Blue Cross Blue Shield should be on your W2 form.
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.
This means the member works for the Federal Government in some capacitation.