HealthSpring will cover the costs of administering the H1N1 (swine) flu
vaccination to its members as the vaccine becomes available.
“We are fully supporting all government efforts for managing the H1N1
virus,” HealthSpring Chief Medical Officer Dirk Wales said. “That
includes covering the administrative costs for the vaccine for providers
who treat HealthSpring members.”
The federal government has said it will provide the H1N1 vaccine at no
cost to at-risk groups and is asking insurers to cover the
administration costs.
The vaccine is being prioritized first for pregnant women, caregivers of
children under six months, healthcare and emergency medical services
personnel, children and young adults six months to 24 years, and persons
25 to 64 who have health conditions that might increase their risk for
flu complications. Other individuals will then receive the H1N1 vaccine
as it becomes available.
HealthSpring members with questions about swine flu or the vaccine
should talk to their doctors. For questions about HealthSpring benefits
or coverage, visit the HealthSpring web site at www.healthspring.com.
HealthSpring (NYSE:HS) is based in Nashville, Tenn., and is one of the
country’s largest Medicare Advantage coordinated care plans.
HealthSpring currently owns and operates Medicare Advantage plans in
Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas and also
offers a national stand-alone Medicare prescription drug plan. For more
information, visit www.healthspring.com.
Media information is available at HealthSpring’s press site: http://press.healthspring.com.
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