CT| The Connecticut Insurance Department Bulletin HC-133 confirms that coverage for COVID-19 immunizations remains mandatory for all Connecticut insurance policies as per state law, regardless of future changes to recommendations by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). Coverage must include all COVID-19 vaccines recommended by the Medical Academies (American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Family Physicians, and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists), with no copay, coinsurance, or deductible permitted for immunizations, and current coverage for related twenty-minute provider consultations is maintained unless ACIP recommendations change, in which case consultation coverage may be revised but not necessarily ended by carriers.
Main Points:
- COVID-19 immunization coverage in Connecticut is mandatory under state law, requires full coverage without out-of-pocket costs, and follows the recommendations of listed Medical Academies regardless of ACIP actions.
- If ACIP changes its recommendation, mandatory coverage for consultations (with no copays or deductibles) may end, but carriers may choose to continue this benefit at their discretion or as outlined in their policy terms.
