UnitedHealthcare to reimburse for H1N1 vaccines

8 October 2009

UnitedHealthcare and its affiliated companies will reimburse for the administrative costs of H1N1 vaccine administration, regardless of the individual’s benefit plan. As such, UnitedHealthcare and other health plans are waiving deductibles and providing coverage for services rendered by out-of-network physicians, public clinics and pharmacies. The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) details the billing procedures for the vaccine administration, addresses the commercial, Medicare and Medicaid populations as well as payment methodologies for fee-for-service and capitated groups.

UnitedHealthcare and our affiliate companies established a single site to post continuously updated information about UnitedHealthcare’s H1N1 initiatives, billing guidance and other information. You can access this site by clicking here.

Resources

UnitedHealthcare Letter and FAQs (PDF)