Affordable Care Act now requires insurance companies to fully cover
more preventive care for women
New rules
in effect on or after Aug. 1 for most health insurance plans
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[August 10, 2012]
SPRINGFIELD -- Women will have
access to even more life-saving preventive care, free of charge,
according to new rules under the federal Affordable Care Act.
According to a new report by the U.S. Health and Human Services,
approximately 47 million women are in health plans that now must
cover these new preventive services at no charge. Under the
Affordable Health Care Act, women, not insurance companies, can now
make decisions that will keep them healthy, catch potentially
serious conditions at an earlier state, and protect them and their
families from crushing medical bills.
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The new rules in the health care law requiring coverage of these
services take effect on or after Aug. 1 for most health insurance
plans. Learn more about the preventive care services at
www.healthcare.gov/prevention.The
eight new prevention-related services available to women at no
charge under the Affordable Care Act are:
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Well-woman visits.
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Gestational
diabetes screening to protect pregnant women from one of the
most serious pregnancy-related diseases.
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Domestic and
interpersonal violence screening and counseling.
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FDA-approved
contraceptive methods, and contraceptive education and
counseling.
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Breast-feeding
support, supplies and counseling.
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HPV DNA testing,
for women 30 or older.
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Sexually
transmitted infections counseling for sexually active women.
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HIV screening and counseling for
sexually active women.
Illinois Department of Insurance Director Andrew Boron announced
this week that the department will communicate directly with
insurance companies that submit filings for review about these new
rules and other issues related to the Affordable Care Act.
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"We're pleased that more women will have access to preventive
care services. Since these services may not be immediately covered
by their health coverage providers, we are looking to communicate
directly with insurance carriers to get out the message and provide
any necessary assistance," Boron said.
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The mission of the Illinois Department of Insurance is to protect
consumers by providing assistance and information, by efficiently
regulating the insurance industry's market behavior and financial
solvency, and by fostering a competitive insurance marketplace.
Consumers who have any questions or concerns about their insurance
should contact the department's Consumer Division at
http://insurance.illinois.gov/ or call 866-445-5364.
[Text from
Illinois Department of
Insurance
file received from
the
Illinois Office of
Communication and Information]
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