1 in 4 Pennsylvanians say they paid out of pocket for their annual checkup. Why isn’t insurance covering these preventive visits?

1 in 4 Pennsylvanians say they paid out of pocket for their annual checkup. Why isn’t insurance covering these preventive visits?

Patients who think they're getting an annual checkup often end up with an unexpected bill. The Good Brigade/DigitalVision Collection via Getty ImagesI was teaching health economics when a student raised his hand. We were discussing the Affordable Care Act, or ACA, which requires most health plans to cover certain recommended preventive services at no additional cost to patients. I explained that preventive care could cost nothing. The student ha…

1 in 4 Pennsylvanians Say They Paid Out of Pocket for Their Annual Checkup. Why isn’t Insurance Covering These Preventive Visits?

A Penn State study found that nearly one in four insured Pennsylvania survey respondents reported paying out of pocket for their most recent annual checkup. The post 1 in 4 Pennsylvanians Say They Paid Out of Pocket for Their Annual Checkup. Why isn’t Insurance Covering These Preventive Visits? appeared first on exploreJefferson.