Women's Health
Read Avalere experts’ analysis and research findings on how coverage, care, and outcomes related to women’s health and health services are shaped by policymakers, industry, plans, and advocates.
Updated Breast Cancer Screening Recommendation Could Eliminate Guaranteed Coverage of Mammography for 17M Women
A new analysis from Avalere finds that 17 million women ages 40 to 49 could lose their guarantee of mammogram coverage, if new breast cancer screening guidelines from the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) are finalized.
USPSTF Revisits Controversial Mammography Screening Recommendations
On Nov. 14, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released a draft research plan for Public Comment on "Screening for Breast Cancer," which intends to re-evaluate the effectiveness of routine mammography screening in women age 40 and older.