Making mammograms affordable

September 1, 2008

In 2008 VPIRG helped pass a bill ensuring that no woman with health insurance in Vermont will have to forego a mammogram due to concerns over cost. Due to deductibles and co-pay requirements, some women have been faced with having to pay up to $300 for the procedure. Under this new law, deductibles will no longer apply to mammogram procedures and co-pay costs will be capped at $25.  In these increasingly challenging economic times, this legislation is a small but important victory for the women of Vermont.