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#WHChat: Preventive Services for Women & the Affordable Care Act

White House Policy Advisors Carole Johnson and Ellen Montz, and Ass't Press Secretary Nick Papas, answer questions about the free preventive services for women covered under the Affordable Care Act - and what this means for millions of women across the country. Learn more at: WH.gov/HealthReform

  1. WHLive
    hey, am here with carole and ellen to answer your questions on health care. lots of good news this week for women and consumers #WHchat #ACA
  2. DrMayChan
    @WhiteHouse @WHLive Where can I find a list of all the preventive care benefits for women that are covered ? #WHChat
  3. WHLive
    .@DrMayChan check out http://healthcare.gov/prevention for the full list.
  4. jakekoprowski
    We've got Kaiser in WA, private plan. Nobody seems to know if we get free birth control. How do we find out? #WHChat
  5. WHLive
    .@jakekoprowski benefits kick in at the start of your "plan year." call your insurance company directly to get the details.
  6. Lisa217
    My insurance company said it will raise premiums to help cover the new preventive care benefits. Isn't this counterproductive? #WHChat
  7. WHLive
    .@Lisa217 prevention can save money - ounce of prevention worth a pound of cure #ACA has other tools to save you $ #WHChat
  8. mindy
    @WHLive what do the new preventive care benefits for women mean for HIV and STD testing? #WHChat
  9. WHLive
    .@mindy these tests are covered, along with lots of other services that help prevent disease and illness #ACA #WHChat
  10. SheGoesByJenny
    @whitehouse Though #ACA went into effect today, I was charged co-pay for my BC. Aetna told me they are "unaware" of ACA. What to do? #WHChat
  11. WHLive
    .@SheGoesByJenny changes take effect when plan renews & will help 47m women. more probs w/insurance co? visit http://1.usa.gov/r94spH #WHChat
  12. Shanaoconnor
    So FDA contraceptive products now have no additional charge? #WHchat our @EmpowHER want to know more about this.
  13. WHLive
    .@Shanaoconnor .@EmpowHER new rules make FDA approved contraception prescribed by dr. available without a copay or deductible. #WHChat #ACA
  14. b_l_o_v_e
    @WHLive I'm excited to be joining the chat today. Very interesting topic and some very exciting news for women! #WHChat
  15. WHLive
    .@b_l_o_v_e we are excited too! check out what Valerie Jarrett & Sec. Sebelius said: http://wh.gov/r3ZR and http://wh.gov/1Hmd #WHChat
  16. AsianGlowJoe
    #ACA gives women control over their care. What about men? #WHchat
  17. WHLive
    .@AsianGlowJoe men benefit, too. http://goo.gl/oVgEZ for list of preventive benefits & all get more control over health care #WHChat #ACA
  18. hattie09ky
    @whitehouse #WHChat. What are #ACA benefits for women 50-64? Large employer/small employer/indiv market?
  19. WHLive
    .@hattie09ky 47m will benefit across all markets. millions who buy insurance themselves or get it at work will benefit #WHChat #ACA
  20. Shanaoconnor
    What do u think is the best way to inform young women about all the preventive care benefits? #whchat #Iin
  21. WHLive
    .@Shanaoconnor twitter is a great place to start and we hope you will all tell your sisters, daughters, moms and friends #WHChat #ACA
  22. WHLive
    thanks for all the great ?s today. we're heading back to work but check out http://www.healthcare.gov for more great info #ACA #WHChat

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