RFK Jr.'s latest big move could leave you paying more for vaccines [View all]
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sent shockwaves through the scientific community this week when he fired all 17 members of the federal government’s key vaccine advisory board, raising concerns that he might try to replace them with immunization skeptics.
Those fears were confirmed for many on Wednesday when Kennedy unveiled eight new members who included some of the most prominent critics of the COVID-19 vaccines.
The swap could have wide-reaching public health consequences. But one of the most straightforward impacts may be on consumers’ wallets.
That’s because recommendations by the board — known as the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices, or ACIP — determine which vaccines most insurance plans are required to cover at zero cost, such as inoculation against measles or your annual flu shot. If the new members decide to reverse the panel’s old guidance, patients could find themselves paying out of pocket for vaccines that were once available for free.
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Never mind your health or your life.
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