Monday, August 1, 2011

Co-pay Eliminated for Annual Exams, Birth Control





Monday, August 1, 2011

Co-pay Eliminated for Annual Exams,
Birth Control, More Health Services

The HHS has expanded the Affordable Care Act to include additional preventive services
for women, including annual checkups and all FDA-approved forms of birth control. The change
means health insurance companies must cover these services without requiring a co-pay.

• More details on what's covered and when benefits will be available.

Related WebMD Reading & Resources
• Essential Medical Exams Every Woman Needs
• Questions About Announcement? Ask Here
• How Health Care Reform Affects Women
• Many Skip Medicare's Free Screenings, Checkups (WebMD News, June 20, 2011)
• Half of Insured Women Don't Get Annual Mammograms (WebMD News, Dec. 9, 2010)
• How to Keep Healthy in a Bad Economy

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