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Under the health care law, many insurers are required to cover certain preventive services at no cost to you, including vaccines, mammograms, cancer screenings, and more. Use the resources below to learn more about prevention and spread the word.

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Run For Coverage!

10/24/2011 Nativegrl77

How New Health-Care Laws Affect You … from Marie Claire

It’s health plan enrollment season again. And those who actually take the time to read the literature may save a heap of cash next our. Why? The benefits mandated by the

Affordable Care Act, a law requiring private plans to cover an array of preventative services and treatments at zero out-of-pocket cost. Women, especially,stand to gain, so read on.

__ What’s Covered Now: Mammograms and cervical cancer screenings;depression screening and counseling;obesity screening and counseling;folic acid supplementation;smoking interventions and counseling;breast-feeding support; chlamydia and gonorrhea screening

__ Coming Soon! Additional coverage for women,effective August 2012 -most significantly,100% covered FDA-approved prescription contraceptives. Also added were a doctor’s visit to determine which preventive services are recommended;rental of breast-feeding supplies;domestic violence screening;HPV DNA testing;sexually transmitted infection counseling; and HIV screening and counseling

__The Fine Print: Many plans(specifically,those created before March 23,2010)are grandfathered from providing such coverage. And coverage may not apply if you go out of network. Plus, some plans may choose not to cover brand-name contraceptives if a generic is available(unless the brand-name is doctor-recommended).

__Get What You’re Entitled to: Not sure if your insurance is up to par? Ask your benefits dept, or check out www.healthcare.gov/prevention

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A Mammogram Never Felt So Good

10/14/2010 Nativegrl77

Who would have thought that a mammogram could ever be made a little more pleasant?

Thanks to some of the provisions of the new health care law that took effect last month, now, when you enroll in a new health plan, you no longer have co-pays for certain preventive health care services, including mammograms.

Keeping your family, friends, and co-workers healthy can be as easy as a click of a button. Share our e-card in honor of National Mammography Day, and remind those you are close to about the importance of getting their annual mammograms.

And check out our latest fact sheets to find out more about what there is to like for women in the new health care law.

Sincerely,

Judy Waxman
Vice President for Health and Reproductive Rights
National Women’s Law Center

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