
With potential changes coming to healthcare coverage, now is a good time to come in for your annual well woman exam. Under current healthcare law (The Affordable Care Act), private insurance plans must cover preventive services without patient cost-sharing.1
Some of these preventive services include:
Additional services are covered for pregnant women or women who may become pregnant, including:
(see full lists at healthcare.gov) The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecology (ACOG) guidelines say that all women aged 21 – 29 should have a Pap test every three years. Women aged 30 – 65 should have a Pap test Plus an HPV test every 5 years or a Pap test alone every 3 years. Women over 65 do not need screening if they have no history of cervical cancer. The ACOG also recommends that all women should see an OBGYN annually for a well-woman exam. Research shows that preventive services can save lives by identifying illness early and implementing treatment before more complicated conditions develop. Please be good to yourself and schedule an annual exam if you haven’t already. Take care of yourself and enjoy the rewards. 1These services are free only when delivered by a doctor or other provider in your plan’s network. |