Kansas Rep. Marshall Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Plan for Seniors

U.S. Rep. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) has announced a COVID-19 vaccine plan for seniors, with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) promising to distribute it for free once approved by the Food and Drug Administration. WIBW 13 reports that his announcement builds on previous frameworks to give the vaccine to residents in nursing and assisted living communities. Marshall said that beyond Medicare, the interim rule will additionally tackle vaccination coverage for Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program beneficiaries. He added that CMS has also taken action to guarantee most private health plans cover the vaccine with no cost share for both in- and out-of-network providers. Marshall further said CMS will provide hospitals additional Medicare payment to cover and encourage the use of innovative COVID-19 treatment and therapies in both inpatient and outpatient environments.