Immunization
Administration Announces Regulations Requiring New Health Insurance Plans to Provide Free Preventive Care
Published in Vaccine Weekly, July 28th, 2010
The Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and the Treasury issued new regulations today, requiring new private health plans to cover evidence-based preventive services and eliminate cost sharing requirements for such services. The new rules will help Americans gain easier access to services such as blood pressure, diabetes, and cholesterol tests; many cancer screenings; routine vaccinations; pre-natal care; and regular wellness visits for infants and children.
"Today, too many Americans do not get the high-quality preventive care they need to stay healthy, avoid or delay the onset of disease, lead productive lives, and reduce health care costs," said...
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Source: Vaccine Weekly (2010-07-28)
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