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[portpecos]

Right, all your programs cover HPV vaccines for the under 26 market. Medicaid and ACA doesn't cover HPV vaccines for people over 26. The over 26 population is 70% of the US population?

[ceejayoz → portpecos]

Did a bit more Googling.

https://www.healthcare.gov/preventive-care-adults/

> All Marketplace health plans and many other plans must cover the following list of preventive services without charging you a copayment or coinsurance. This is true even if you haven’t met your yearly deductible.

#15 indicates the HPV vaccine for adults is now included.

[portpecos → ceejayoz]

And yet a simple call to the local Walmart demonstrates that Medicaid and ACA doesn’t cover the HPV Vaccine.

[ceejayoz → portpecos]

That's true; no minimum wage Walmart employee has ever been incorrect.

[ceejayoz → portpecos]

It was only approved in 2018 for over-26, so it'd be a bit rich to blame that on the ACA. Yell at your insurer if they don't cover it.