Connecticut health insurers Aetna Inc. and Anthem Blue Cross are joining Cigna, ConnectiCare and UnitedHealth in covering administration of a swine flu vaccine for all plan members.
Both companies said members will not have to make a co-payment or a deductible to get the vaccination. Hamden-based Anthem Blue Cross also said the antiviral drugs Tamiflu and Relenza “will move to an economical tier in plan formularies.”
Hartford-based Aetna said its plans often cover seasonal flu shots and other preventive care with no co-pays and no impact on deductibles. The swine flu vaccine will be covered for all members of full-insured plans, and all members of self-funded plans unless the plan sponsor dictates otherwise.
A number of other insurers, including Cigna and UnitedHealth Group Inc., have said they will cover swine flu vaccinations in the past few weeks. (AP)
