In this session, the Commission continued its discussion on vaccine access for adults enrolled in Medicaid. The Commission considered draft policy recommendations to improve vaccine coverage and access for adults in Medicaid. These draft recommendations aimed to address the key challenges to vaccine access described in the March report to Congress.
This presentation included five draft policy recommendations to improve vaccine access and uptake among adults in Medicaid: (1) mandate vaccine coverage in Medicaid; (2) implement vaccine payment regulations; (3) encourage the use of pharmacies and other providers; (4) improve vaccine education and outreach; (5) improve immunization information systems.
