Changes to Shingles Vaccine, Insulin Coverage; Insulin Special Enrollment Period

Medicare

November 28, 2022

The Inflation Reduction Act includes important changes to member Part D cost-sharing beginning Jan. 1, 2023:

  • Adult vaccines recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, including the shingles vaccine, will be covered with $0 cost-sharing.
  • Insulin users will pay no more than $35 for a month’s supply and will not be subject to the deductible.

To read the full article and get the details on the changes, log in to Blue Access for ProducersSM (BAPSM).

Last Updated: Dec. 06, 2023