Many patients paying for preventive care that is supposed to be covered: Report

Between 21% and 61% of patients incur same-day costs while accessing supposedly free preventative care as part of the Affordable Care Act’s free preventive care mandate, according to a new study published in Health Affairs, reports Healthcare Dive. Researchers found that patients can incur costs for same-day care, associated laboratory work or follow-up visits, with bronze plan enrollees experiencing the highest costs.