Opinion: The Inflation Reduction Act will help the U.S. achieve maximum vaccine access and uptake, but access gaps remain

One of the many achievements in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which President Biden signed into law in August, is aligning Medicare’s vaccine coverage with that of all private health insurance in the United States.

Once implemented, nearly 9 out of 10 of Americans will have access to vaccines with no cost sharing, or what’s known as first-dollar coverage — copays, deductibles, or coinsurance do not apply for receiving any vaccine recommended by the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.

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