Amanda Jaffe, 69, went to her local pharmacy at the Safeway in Helena, Mont., to get the R.S.V.
Upon hearing the price (over $300), Ms. Jaffe thought “that’s ridiculous” and left without getting it.
Several common vaccines, including those for the flu and Covid-19, are included under Medicare Part B, which provides medical coverage.
vaccines, as well as a few others, including the vaccine for shingles, are covered under Medicare Part D, which pays for prescription drugs.
As a result, Medicare enrollees without a Part D plan — roughly 16 million people — may have to pay for the R.S.V.
Persons:
Amanda Jaffe, “, ” Ms, Jaffe, ”, Richard Hughes IV, Epstein Becker Green
Organizations:
Safeway, Medicare, Moderna, Centers, Medicaid Services, New York Times
Locations:
Helena, Mont