Getting Insurance to Pay for Preventive Health under the Affordable Care Act

Michael A. S. Guth directs Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR) at Risk Management Consulting, a contract research organization based in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, where he has successfully managed the HEOR consulting business for the past ten years. He is also a licensed attorney at law with an active practice of more than 200 clients and has developed expertise on the Affordable Care Act and its implementing regulations.

Patients may intend to have a "no cost" preventive health visit with their doctors, yet but be surprised to learn that they are charged for part or all of the office visit and lab work. This interview will explain some surprising limitations on preventive care covered under the ACA and give viewers some tips to avoid getting charged for these visits.

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• affordable care act
• personalized healthcare
• preventive health
• health insurance
• personalized medicine