To Your Health

To Your Health

10 Questions Every Woman Needs to Ask Before Selecting Health Care Coverage

1. Does the plan allow yearly, age appropriate, preventive health exams and lab tests including pap smears and mammograms?
2. Does the basic benefit package provide the full range of reproductive health care services?
3. Are all FDA-approved contraceptive methods and devices included in the pharmaceutical package?
4. Does the plan include full pregnancy related services without a waiting period?
5. Does the plan allow for medically safe hospital stays after delivery, hysterectomies and other surgical procedures?
6. Does the plan allow coverage for basic fertility diagnosis?
7. Does the plan allow you to select an obstetrician/gynecologist as your primary care physician?
8. Does the plan include full pre/post-menopausal care including osteoporosis diagnosis and treatment?
9. Can you get a timely referral to specialists?
10. Is there a cap on benefits? What are the deductibles, premiums and co-payments?

Endorsed by: American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists, California Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California

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