Politico: Medicare, Medicaid Plan May Cover COVID-19 Vaccinations

The transcript discusses the U.S. administration's plan to cover COVID-19 vaccination costs for Medicare and Medicaid recipients, as well as the general public. The vaccine is not expected to be widely available until 2021, and the plan is being prepared amid the 2020 presidential campaign. Joe Biden emphasized the need for a free and accessible vaccine. Seema Verma from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services confirmed the administration's strategy to ensure no American pays for the vaccine.

How many Medicare recipients are mentioned in the plan?

• 10 million

• 60 million

• 100 million

• 30 million

When is the vaccine expected to be widely available?

• By the end of 2020

• Early 2021

• Well into 2021

• Mid 2021

What did Joe Biden emphasize about the vaccine in his speech?

• It should be expensive

• It should be free and accessible

• It should be limited to certain groups

• It should be delayed

Who is Seema Verma?

• A Democratic nominee

• A journalist

• Head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

• A vaccine researcher

What is the administration's goal regarding vaccine costs?

• To charge a small fee

• To ensure no American pays for it

• To offer discounts

• To cover only half the cost