Historic new guidelines that will ensure women receive preventive health services at no additional cost were announced today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Developed by the independent Institute of Medicine, the new guidelines require new health insurance plans to 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.

Madison - The Wisconsin Alliance for Women's Health (WAWH) welcomes the Institute of Medicine (IOM) report Clinical Preventive Services for Women: Closing the Gaps, detailing recommendations for specific preventive services and screenings that support women's health, including the full range of contraception approved by the Food and Drug Administration.