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Moderna announces plan for no-cost COVID vaccine
News brief
Today at 3:36 p.m.
Lisa Schnirring
Topics
COVID-19
Moderna yesterday announced that it will offer no-cost access to its COVID-19 vaccine for Americans after the government phases out covering them when the Public Health Emergency winds down in May.
In a press release, it said, "Moderna remains committed to ensuring that people in the United States will have access to our COVID-19 vaccines regardless of ability to pay." It said people with insurance will continue to receive them for free at doctor's offices and pharmacies. People without insurance or who are underinsured will receive COVID-19 vaccines at no cost through Moderna's patient assistance program.
On Jan 30, the Biden Administration announced that it would end the public health and national emergencies for COVID-19 on May 11, which comes at a transition time as the United States and the rest of the world moves from the acute phase of the pandemic to a more endemic pattern.
White House officials have said the nation is in a better position and has tools to manage the virus. They noted that ending the emergencies will eventually result in a transition away from the government buying vaccines and treatments toward the regular healthcare market providing them.
Moderna announces plan for no-cost COVID vaccine
News brief
Today at 3:36 p.m.
Lisa Schnirring
Topics
COVID-19
Moderna yesterday announced that it will offer no-cost access to its COVID-19 vaccine for Americans after the government phases out covering them when the Public Health Emergency winds down in May.
In a press release, it said, "Moderna remains committed to ensuring that people in the United States will have access to our COVID-19 vaccines regardless of ability to pay." It said people with insurance will continue to receive them for free at doctor's offices and pharmacies. People without insurance or who are underinsured will receive COVID-19 vaccines at no cost through Moderna's patient assistance program.
On Jan 30, the Biden Administration announced that it would end the public health and national emergencies for COVID-19 on May 11, which comes at a transition time as the United States and the rest of the world moves from the acute phase of the pandemic to a more endemic pattern.
White House officials have said the nation is in a better position and has tools to manage the virus. They noted that ending the emergencies will eventually result in a transition away from the government buying vaccines and treatments toward the regular healthcare market providing them.