Health Insurers Are Saving Children From MAHA
Summary
A health insurer trade group announced it will keep covering routine childhood vaccines through 2027, despite the Biden administration’s effort to change the vaccines recommended for children. The administration aims to reduce the number of vaccines advised for kids and align the U.S. schedule with other countries, but insurers are continuing to support vaccination because it helps prevent costly diseases.Key Facts
- The insurer trade group AHIP said its plans will cover routine vaccines through 2027.
- The Biden administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) agenda seeks to reduce recommended childhood vaccines from 17 to 11.
- A federal judge blocked the administration’s earlier attempt to cut vaccine recommendations after a lawsuit by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
- The administration is appealing the court decision and ordered the CDC to review and possibly revise vaccine schedules.
- Private insurers support vaccinations because vaccines prevent expensive illness treatments.
- Research shows treating one measles case can cost an average of $43,000 in public health expenses.
- Two doses of the MMR vaccine are 97% effective against measles.
- The administration’s plan also focuses on giving parents and doctors more flexibility and reducing vaccine mandates.
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