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Hepatitis B vaccine: Coverage remains unchanged following ACIP update
Cigna·Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics +1 more·Coverage
Effective date
Dec 5, 2025
We identified it
Jun 18, 2026
Summary
The CDC's ACIP updated hepatitis B vaccine recommendations to allow shared clinical decision-making for birth doses in infants born to HepB-negative mothers. However, Cigna Healthcare confirms their coverage policy remains unchanged - they continue to cover HepB vaccines at no cost with no impact on billing procedures.
Action Required
No action required. Continue billing hepatitis B vaccines as usual - Cigna Healthcare coverage policy remains unchanged despite ACIP recommendation update. HEDIS measures and coverage time frames are not affected.