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Copayments discourage mammography screenings.(in the news)(Brief article)

Research finds that even modest health insurance copayments discourage older women from getting mammograms.

The American Cancer Society recommends that women older than 40 years get annual mammograms to increase the odds of early breast cancer detection and treatment. A 2006 survey found that the most common copayment for a medical office visit doubled since 2001.

In the study, copayments for a mammogram ranged from $12.50 to $35. From 2002 to 2004, screening rates decreased by 6 percent in plans that introduced copayments, while screening rates increased by 3 percent ...

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