At Sterling Benefits, we are proactively working with multiple resources to dissect the various facets of the law and to understand the guidelines and timelines it presents to our clients. You can expect that we will provide ongoing communications and information as interpretation and implementation details continue to unfold from the government.

Our priority at Sterling Benefits is to stay focused on delivering value and quality customer service to our customers as we work together with health care reform. Significant changes will take place in 2014. In the meantime, there are some items that will require attention much sooner. We will keep you posted as details and clarifications from the government are made available. We encourage you to review this information and utilize our office as a resource in addressing questions and concerns.

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Expanded Women’s Preventive Care Services

Under the Affordable Care Act, women’s preventive health care – such as mammograms, screenings for cervical cancer, prenatal care, and other services – is covered with no cost sharing for new health plans.

Additional women’s preventive services that will be covered in plan years starting on or after August 1, 2012 without cost sharing requirements include: Well-woman visits; Gestational diabetes screening; HPV DNA testing; STI counseling, and HIV screening and counseling; Contraception and contraceptive counseling; Breastfeeding support, supplies, and counseling; and Domestic violence screening.

The full list of covered preventive services can be found online at www.healthcare.gov. 

 
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