The COVID-19 vaccine will be paid for by the federal government through funding authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, but administration of the vaccine by a provider will be paid for by the applicable plan or insurance policy.
The U.S. Departments of the Treasury, Labor and Health and Human Services, released an interim final rule (IFR), effective Nov. 2, 2020, on the COVID-19 vaccine and testing for COVID-19 with a request for comments.