Getting a COVID vaccine should be like getting a flu shot.
When I went to book COVID booster appointments for my three kids, I was disappointed to find the earliest appointments were a month out, and I couldn't find consecutive appointments for our family.
Getting a COVID vaccine should be like getting a flu shot. Simple, convenient, and accessible. But some insurance companies are delaying or denying vaccine coverage, which is preventing Americans from getting protected.
This vaccine roll-out is the first in which the federal government has not been responsible for purchasing and distributing COVID-19 shots. With insurance companies now a critical piece of the puzzle, their administrative red tape has made it difficult for folks to find "in-network" coverage.
This is BS. Insurance companies had ample time to prepare for this expected demand for vaccines. I wrote a letter to the executives at insurance companies like Kaiser and Blue Cross Blue Shield, asking them to address the red tape and prohibitive costs that Americans have experienced while trying to get vaccinated.
I'm waiting on their response, and I'll continue doing everything I can to hold Big Insurance companies accountable. Can you add your name in support of my letter?
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And don't forget to look for a COVID vaccine appointment sooner rather than later.
Thanks for reading,
Katie Porter
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