Health Insurance Providers Help Vaccinate More Than 2 Million Seniors Against COVID-19 in Underserved Communities
Health insurance providers helped vaccinate more than 2 million seniors against COVID-19 in under 100 days as a result of the Vaccine Community Connectors (VCC) program. The VCC leveraged data on social determinants of health to improve equity and break down barriers to vaccine access for Americans in the most at-risk communities. More than 50 health insurance providers are now participating in this public-private partnership, launched by AHIP and the
The VCC program was initiated to encourage the vaccination of people over the age of 65 in socially vulnerable communities. As organizations like the
"Throughout the pandemic, racial and geographic gaps in our nation's health care system have shown disproportionate harm to many Black, Hispanic, rural and other underserved communities," said
Relying on customer information and the Social Vulnerability Index (SVI), health insurance providers worked with the
Public-Private Partnerships a Key for Success
Public-private partnerships in several states have been a key driver of success. For example, in
Health insurance providers have also been working with the Administration to vaccinate as many people as possible through the We Can Do It/Made to Save campaign, which aims to vaccinate at least 70% of American adults.
"The COVID-19 vaccines are saving lives and are our best tool for stopping this pandemic so all of us can enjoy the moments we've missed over the past year. That's why health insurance providers have been working with federal, state and local leaders to connect Americans with vaccines, especially in hard-hit and often hard-to-reach communities as quickly and equitably as possible." said
Ongoing Work to Improve Health Equity
The VCC program is ongoing, as health insurance providers continue work to achieve community immunity from COVID-19 across the country.
"The most vulnerable people in our country have suffered disproportionately from the COVID-19 crisis, which is why we have been working side-by-side with industry partners to help millions of vulnerable Americans get vaccinated against the virus," said
The pandemic made clear gaps in data that make it difficult to find people who need the most help in receiving more equitable health care. Health insurance providers will continue to work together with federal and state leaders, as well as other stakeholders, to fill data gaps to identify and support people most in need of more equitable care, while respecting Americans' privacy and earning their trust.
"The pandemic has brought the pervasive inequities that are baked into our health care system into stark relief," said
AHIP will continue to convene its Health Equity Measures for Value-based Care Workgroup, launched in 2020 to identify measures to advance equity in care delivery and to work with interested stakeholders to make additional measures of equity a part of our value-based care delivery system.
Health insurance providers also support closing the digital divide to assure that all Americans can access telehealth and other virtual care technologies, particularly in rural communities, communities with limited provider access, and in places that lack transportation.
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