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The company will pay health care professionals such as doctors, nurses and pharmacists to administer the H1N1 flu vaccine to all members at no cost. This coverage is available to all AGB members, even if their AGB plan does not include coverage for preventive care (or has coverage limitations). In addition, any applicable co-payments, co-insurance or deductibles are waived for the administration of the vaccine.
Mark Jardin, Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa region, said:
"We are committed to helping decrease the cost or administrative obstacles that could affect our members' access to the H1N1 vaccine. As part of this commitment, we will also cover the cost of the H1N1 flu vaccine itself for members who may not be eligible or able to receive the vaccine free-of-charge in the country they are residing in."
Aetna's comprehensive H1N1 influenza education program has been in place since April 2009 to provide members, customers and its own employees with information on the H1N1 flu and tips for preventing infection. Resources available on Aetna's public website include fact sheets and Q&As, as well as posters and flyers businesses can download and share with employees. The materials use plain language techniques to make them easy to understand.
Posted by Siba Sami Ammari
