Kansas Medicare supplement plans can help you address the growing risk of the H1N1 virus. According to an article from U.S. News and World Report, while younger people are more likely to become sick from the H1N1 virus, elderly people are at a greater risk for death.
Research done in Mexico indicated that close to 10% of infected people over the age of 70 died, in contrast to less than 1% of young people between the ages of 20 and 29. With these startling numbers, the need for vaccination is much greater. In the state of Kansas, as part of preventative immunization services, Medicare part B covers the administration of the seasonal influenza vaccine. This plan also covers additional vaccines when they are deemed necessary for preventative immunization. Because the H1N1 virus has been identified as an additional type of influenza, beneficiaries of part B Medicare will be covered for the administration of the vaccine. Payment for the vaccine will be equivalent to the seasonal influenza vaccine.
However, the H1N1 vaccine will be made available at no cost to providers, as a result, Kansas Medicare supplements will not pay providers for the vaccine. Payment will not be made to providers if the only reason for the visit is the administration of these vaccines. With this in mind, if you are only covered under part A, and have considered Kansas Medicare supplementary coverage, do so. The outbreak of this epidemic is certainly putting all people at risk, but it appears that the potential for harm is much greater to those in the range of Medicare eligibility. Do not risk your health.
