Women’s preventive health benefits – new changes effective August 1, 2012

Aetna Advantage Plans for Individuals, Families and the Self-Employed

As of August 1, 2012, the following women's health services are considered preventive and therefore generallly covered at no cost share, when provided in-network.

These benefits apply to new business effective August 1, 2012. Updated brochures will be available on Producer World beginning May 25th.

Women's preventive health benefits

• Well-woman visits (annual routine physical, annual routine GYN exam and prenatal visits)
• Screening for gestational diabetes
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing
• Counseling for sexually transmitted infections
• Counseling and screening for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
• Screening and counseling for interpersonal and domestic violence
• Breastfeeding support, supplies and counseling
• Contraceptive methods and counseling

The federal health care reform legislation, known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), was signed into law on March 23, 2010.

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