Costs of Covering Immunizations as a Standard Benefit in Private and Public Health Insurance Plans

摘要

The report assesses the cost of insuring immunizations under different insurance programs, with special emphasis on a schedule for routine immunizations developed by the Centers for Disease Control's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices; examines likely participation levels under such a schedule; describes possible deductibles and coinsurance for the vaccinations; and assesses the cost-effectiveness of immunizations.