Community Call: Support the CMS Proposed Rule to Expand Hepatitis B Vaccine Access in Medicare

“Thanks to community-based advocacy, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has included expansion of access to hepatitis B vaccines in Medicare Part B as part of its 2025 proposed rulemaking process.

CMS is proposing to eliminate the requirement that a doctor's order be needed for the administration of a hepatitis B vaccine. Therefore, Medicare Part B recipients would be able to receive a vaccination at a pharmacy, a senior center, or another venue that would be more convenient. Hepatitis B vaccines would also be added to the Medicare Part B "mass immunizer program" which allows for broad access to vaccines. The proposed rule also specifically mentions that this change would assist the nation's efforts to eliminate viral hepatitis.

Public comment is open until September 9th. Please join us for an open community call to learn more about this proposed rule and how you can make a difference by participating in the public comment process.”