We’re hearing a lot of talk here about health insurance, which has us wondering, do you have health insurance that covers mammograms? Does health insurance play a role in your decisions to get regular breast cancer screening?
Mammotives
The American Cancer Society recommends that women age 40 and older get yearly mammograms. This October and November, join other Iowa women as we talk about why a woman decides whether or not to get screened for breast cancer. What are YOUR mammotives?
Thankfully, I only have to pay my regular $20 co-pay to have a mammogram done. Not sure what I would do if my insurance didn’t cover it.
Yes, I have health insurance and it pays for my mammograms. If I didn’t have health insurance, I would definately have to make the decision of if I should get a mammogram or not. I would definately look to my local health department and check out programs like Splash of Color (Breast Cancer Support Group) and/or programs like the Beyond Pink Team to see if they could assist me with getting a free mammogram.
Yes I have health insurance that pays for mammograms.
Yes, health insurance plays a “role” in my decision (but I would likely get one if it wasn’t covered)
to make sure that I stay on top of any abnormalities that may occur
FYI, the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) provides access to breast and cervical cancer screening services to underserved women in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, 5 U.S. territories, and 12 tribes. More information here: http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp/index.htm