Michael, That is how Michigan once was too. However, in the past year or so, the UNDERinsured can now receive their vaccines at the private provider's office. Previously they used to have to go to a FQHC (federally qualified health center) to do so. Karen Kohlruss RN BSN Michael Sachs wrote: > At 09:08 PM 7/29/98 -0700, you wrote: > > >We currently participate (limited) in the VFC program (Vaccines for > >Children), but have not signed up to give free vaccine to the > >UNDERinsured because of the potential nightmare with verifying insurance > >coverage or lack of it. > > > >1) May I ask how many out there participate fully and also give it to > >those whose insurance does not cover vaccines > > Unless this varies by state (but I think it's a federal mandate), in > California VFC private providers can only give free vaccine (plus > administration fee) to *completely* uninsured patients. If they have > insurance which doesn't cover vaccines they need to go to a participating > public health clinic. > > Michael Sachs, M.D. > General Pediatrician >