High Deductibles, Hard Choices

Why the Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act Matters for Young Women with High- Deductible Health Plans

Young women are being diagnosed with breast cancer more frequently than ever before. In fact, 16% of new breast cancer diagnoses are in women younger than 50.

Some of these young women may have health plans that leave them grappling to cover the cost of imaging that could rule out breast cancer or confirm the need for a biopsy.