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   Erin Kissane (kissane@mas.to)'s status on Wednesday, 20-Sep-2023 11:35:33 JST Erin Kissane

   So! I was overly optimistic about how much US insurers would fuck this up.

   The answer should have been "Zero upfucking" bc they've had months to prepare, but insurance companies AND pharmacies are being incompetent.

   https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/boston/news/patients-charged-hundreds-new-covid-19-shots/

   The CDC Bridge Access program makes ALL COVID SHOTS FREE in the US, whether you're uninsured or your insurance won't cover it. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/programs/bridge/index.html

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     Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈 (susan_larson_tn@mastodon.online)'s status on Friday, 22-Sep-2023 20:33:45 JST Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈

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     • Axomamma

     @Axomamma same

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     Erin Kissane (kissane@mas.to)'s status on Friday, 22-Sep-2023 20:33:45 JST Erin Kissane

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     • Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈

     @Susan_Larson_TN @Axomamma So this is all hearsay, but what I'm seeing on the thread I made on Bluesky, which went berserk, is that if you're actually uninsured, it's pretty straightforward as long as the drugstore has doses in stock.

     If you're insured but your insurer hasn't got around to doing its paperwork yet, you may be asked to pay full price or told to return in a few weeks. I'm not sure that's actually legal, but no one seems to be handling it, so people are at the mercy of pharmacies.

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     Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈 (susan_larson_tn@mastodon.online)'s status on Friday, 22-Sep-2023 20:33:47 JST Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈

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     • Axomamma

     @Axomamma I think they automatically do that when you tell them you don't have insurance. You can call a store and ask to confirm before scheduling.

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     Axomamma (axomamma@mastodon.online)'s status on Friday, 22-Sep-2023 20:33:47 JST Axomamma

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     • Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈

     @Susan_Larson_TN I have an appointment, and I'm going hell or high water.

     I haven't gotten covid yet, and I'd like to keep it that way.

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     Axomamma (axomamma@mastodon.online)'s status on Friday, 22-Sep-2023 20:33:48 JST Axomamma

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     • Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈

     @Susan_Larson_TN I don't either. I went through the Bridge Access website to make an appointment but it's confusing whether I'll be charged because it redirects to Walgreens to choose an appointment but says nothing about Bridge Access.

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     Erin Kissane (kissane@mas.to)'s status on Friday, 22-Sep-2023 20:33:49 JST Erin Kissane

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     This is the key thing:

     "Adults 18 years and older without health insurance and adults whose health insurance does not cover all COVID-19 vaccine costs can get updated COVID-19 vaccines at no cost through the Bridge Access Program."

     (from https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/programs/bridge/index.html)

     If you have trouble at a US Walgreens or CVS, I would start with that page and quote.

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     Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈 (susan_larson_tn@mastodon.online)'s status on Friday, 22-Sep-2023 20:33:49 JST Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈

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     @kissane Thanks for letting me know about this. I have no insurance :(