Women’s preventive health care—such as mammograms, screenings for cervical cancer, prenatal care, and other services—is covered at no cost to the employee if you are enrolled in a university medical insurance plan. (This holds true for other insurance plans across the nation, too, since it is a requirement of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.) Services must be provided by in-network providers to qualify for 100% coverage.
Services
| Women's preventative health care- Services | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type of service | Coverage | Frequency |
| Well-woman visits. | Well-woman preventive care visit annually for adult women to obtain the recommended preventive services that are age and developmentally appropriate, including preconception and prenatal care. This well-woman visit should, where appropriate, include other preventive services listed. | Annual |
| Screening for gestational diabetes. | Screening for gestational diabetes. | In pregnant women between 24 and 28 weeks of gestation and at the first prenatal visit for pregnant women identified to be at high risk for diabetes. |
| Human papillomavirus testing. | High-risk human papillomavirus DNA testing in women with normal cytology results. | Screening should begin at 30 years of age and should occur no more frequently than every 3 years. |
| Counseling for sexually transmitted infections. | Counseling on sexually transmitted infections for all sexually active women. | Annual |
| Counseling and screening for human immune-deficiency virus. | Counseling and screening for human immune-deficiency virus infection for all sexually active women. | Annual |
| Contraceptive methods and counseling. | Barrier contraceptive - diaphragms only Hormonal – generics only Emergency contraceptive – generics only Implant contraceptive – Mirena only | As prescribed |
| Breastfeeding support, supplies, and counseling. | Comprehensive lactation support and counseling, by a trained provider during pregnancy and/or in the postpartum period, and costs for renting manual breastfeeding equipment. | In conjunction with each birth; see breastfeeding supplies |
| Screening and counseling for interpersonal and domestic violence. | Screening and counseling for interpersonal and domestic violence. | Annual |
Resources
- Breastfeeding supplies, support, and counseling
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Reviewed 2023-02-20
