CMS Will Cover Swine Flu Vaccines
Medicare will cover immunizations against the H1N1 virus. There will be no coinsurance or copayment applied to this benefit, and beneficiaries will not have to meet their deductible.
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Medicare will cover immunizations against the H1N1 virus. There will be no coinsurance or copayment applied to this benefit, and beneficiaries will not have to meet their deductible.
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