Will new HHS guidance improve mammography screening rates?
In July, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued guidelines that require new private health plans to cover preventive services, including mammography screening for women 40 and older. Breast screening rates have taken a dip in recent months: Will the new rules boost them again?
Under the new regulations, health plans beginning on or after September 23 must cover preventive services that have strong scientific evidence of their health benefits. In addition, these plans may no longer charge a patient a co-payment, co-insurance, or deductible for these services when they are delivered by a network provider, according to HHS.
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