"Accessing the COVID Vaccine: Free for All, Regardless of Insurance Coverage"
Some Americans are encountering difficulties in getting their COVID-19 vaccine shot for free, despite programs and requirements aimed at making the shots available at no out-of-pocket cost. Issues with billing codes and shipping of vaccines have caused glitches in coverage, but officials assure that these problems should be temporary as insurers and vaccinators work to resolve them. Under federal law, plans are required to cover COVID-19 vaccines at no cost to individuals with insurance, both in-network and out-of-network. For those without insurance, shots are available for free through the federal "Bridge Access Program" at various locations, including health centers, local health departments, and retail pharmacies.
