What Will Medicare Enrollees Pay to Get a Coronavirus Vaccine?

When will we have a safe, effective coronavirus vaccine? It's the big question on everyone's mind as we head into our eighth month of social distancing, mask-wearing, and economic instability.

While there's no guaranteed timeline for vaccinating Americans, some health experts are optimistic that a vaccine could be made available in early 2021 to healthcare workers, first responders, and our country's most vulnerable: the elderly. But what will a coronavirus vaccine cost Medicare enrollees, many of whom live on a fixed income of Social Security and little more?

The good news is that a coronavirus vaccine will likely end up being free for seniors on Medicare. But believe it or not, a no-cost vaccine technically isn't a given.

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