US Health Plans Must Cover Contraceptives

contraceptives

contraceptives

Ladies, you all know Viagra has long been covered by health care insurance plans in the US.  That hasn’t been true for contraceptives. Well, finally, we ladies have our day.  Called the Affordable Care Act, all new health insurance plans must cover women’s preventive services such as well-woman visits, breastfeeding support, domestic violence screening, and contraception without charging a co-payment, co-insurance, or a deductible. Take a look at the press release from the US Dept of Health and Human Services, which came out August 1, 2011.