ME| Maine Bureau of Insurance Bulletin 486, addressing mandatory health insurance coverage for immunizations, specifically including Covid-19 vaccines, based on state law and guidelines from recognized medical academies.
Key Points:
- Maine health insurance carriers must cover vaccines recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics, Family Physicians, or Obstetricians & Gynecologists, including Covid-19, with no cost sharing or prior authorization if mandated under either Section 4320-A1B or 4320-P3A.
- Carriers are also required to inform self-insured and level-funded plan sponsors of these coverage requirements and encourage compliance with immunization recommendations.