Coverage of breast cancer screening and prevention services

Coverage of breast cancer screening and prevention services

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Series Title(s):
Fact sheet (Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation)
Contributor(s):
Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, issuing body.
Publication:
San Francisco, CA : Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, September 2019
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Breast Neoplasms -- diagnosis
Breast Neoplasms -- prevention & control
Mammography
Chemoprevention
Facilities and Services Utilization
Genetic Testing
Insurance Coverage
United States
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
Among women in the United States, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death. In 2016, an estimated 3.5 million women in the U.S. were living with breast cancer. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) and many state laws have provisions that assure that most women with private insurance, Medicaid, and Medicare have coverage for breast cancer screening services. This typically includes screening mammography for the general population of women, but also can include genetic testing and preventive medications for high-risk women over the age of 35. This factsheet discusses breast cancer screening and prevention services, and reviews the scope of private and public insurance coverage, as well as access to those services for women in the US.
Copyright:
Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY license. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (9 pages))
Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
101767800 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101767800