01/25/2021
A HUGE announcement for those that travel outside on into the US.
We are pleased to announce that the cost of the COVID-19 vaccine for individual long-term expat plans will be covered for members whose policy includes an immunization/vaccination benefit. It’s important to note that coverage of the COVID-19 vaccine varies when the vaccine is administered inside or outside of the United States.
If the vaccine is administered in the U.S.
The cost of the COVID-19 vaccine is covered by the U.S. government under the CARES Act regardless of whether or not the member’s policy includes an immunization/vaccination benefit. The pharmacy or provider, where a member has the vaccine administered, will be reimbursed under the CARES Act. The member is not responsible for any cost share for the vaccination itself.
If there is an administration charge in addition to the cost of the vaccine, GeoBlue will cover 100% up to the CMS* published fee (CMS regulated administration fees: up to $28.39 for a single dose vaccine; or up to $45.33 for double dose vaccines [$16.94 + $28.39 for both doses]) for all Navigator and Xplorer plans except Xplorer Essential and Select plans. Xplorer Essential and Select plans do not include an immunization/vaccination benefit in the U.S., and the member will be responsible for any administration costs charged separately from the cost of the vaccine.
If the vaccine is administered outside the U.S.
Based on the country where the vaccination is administered, the government may or may not fund the cost. As all plans include immunization/vaccination coverage outside of the U.S., GeoBlue will pay any non-government paid cost following the member’s immunization/vaccination benefit (member cost share and limits may apply). Additionally, if the administration fee is a separate charge, GeoBlue will pay that fee at 100% using the CMS* fee as the maximum amount (CMS regulated administration fees: up to $28.39 for a single dose vaccine; or up to $45.33 for double dose vaccines [$16.94 + $28.39 for both doses]).
You can run quotes yourself here: https://www.geobluetravelinsurance.com/product_overview.cfm?link_id=154414&header=y&footer=y&personalized=yhttps://www.geobluetravelinsurance.com/product_overview.cfm?link_id=154414&header=y&footer=y&personalized=y