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2. Free Breast Cancer Screening: Affordable Care Act - WebMD

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   That's why the Affordable Care Act makes breast cancer screening and counseling free. All health plans * must cover these benefits at no cost to you. More than 40,000 women die from breast cancer ...

3. Affordable Care Act: Preventive Health for Women - WebMD

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   This includes: Mammograms to check for breast cancer every 1-2 years for women over age 40. Pap smear every 3 years for women ages 21 to 65 to check for cervical cancer. After age 30 your doctor ...

4. Insurance Company Pays for Mammogram but Not Follow-Up Exams

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   The price of a diagnostic mammogram averages from $172 under Medicare to $239 with private insurance. Ultrasound averages range from $54 to $100. Breast MRI costs an average $615 under Medicare ...

5. Mammogram Cost: Where to Find, Without Insurance, and More

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   The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires most private health insurance plans to cover the full costs of screening mammograms every 1 to 2 years for women ages 40 years and older. However, those ...

6. Mammogram Alternatives: Benefits and Risks - Healthline

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   Mammograms are a good early detection tool. They’ve been shown to reduce deaths from breast cancer in women ages 40 to 74. They can sometimes be uncomfortable, but generally don’t cause severe ...

7. Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010

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   The Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 ( Pub. L. 111–152 (text) (PDF), 124 Stat. 1029) is a law that was enacted by the 111th United States Congress, by means of the reconciliation process, in order to amend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) ( Pub. L. 111–148 (text) (PDF) ). The law includes the Student Aid and Fiscal ...

8. Mammography Quality Standards Act - Wikipedia

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   The Mammography Quality Standards Act ( MQSA) was enacted by the United States Congress to regulate the quality of care in mammography. The act was officially effective in 1994, and was extended in 2004 to continue through 2007. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began inspections of mammography facilities to ensure compliance in 1995.

9. Expert Spotlight: Breastfeeding and the Affordable Care Act

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   The intent of the law is breastfeeding support and counseling both before and after the baby is born. That may include one-on-one visits with a lactation consultant or other expert in the plan’s ...