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By Chip Brian, SmarTrend Analytics Team
11/3/2009 - Aetna (NYSE:AET) is providing free electronic roster billing for pharmacies and other non-traditional providers to use when submitting claims for the administration of the H1N1 flu vaccine. Health plan members receive coverage for H1N1 immunizations under their medical benefit, not as part of their pharmacy coverage. Aetna's medical director, who is heading the company's pandemic flu response initiative, Bill Fried, MD said, "Accepting roster billing is yet another example of Aetna's continuing efforts to remove barriers to vaccination for our members, and eliminate administrative complexity that could hinder access. Our goal is to support members by being flexible so they can obtain the H1N1 vaccine at a convenient location. Likewise, we are extending this flexibility to the health care professionals who are taking on the task of administering the vaccine to our members as part of the national effort to respond to the H1N1 flu pandemic."
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