Preventive Care Surprise: ACA Free Annual Check-Up Leaves Patients with Unexpected Bills and Frustration
SEATTLE, WA – When Kristy Uddin, 49, went in for her annual mammogram last year, she anticipated that she wouldn’t receive a bill due to the preventative care measures covered under the 2010 Affordable Care Act. However, when a bill for $236 arrived, Uddin was shocked and frustrated. She learned that the mammogram itself was covered, but the fee for the equipment and the facility was not, leading to confusion and dissatisfaction. Uddin’s experience is …