The HHS also issued other recommendations, including the sharing of costs not to breast pumps and breastfeeding counseling, sterilization methods, HPV tests, screenings for diabetes gestational in pregnant women, and counseling and testing for HIV and domestic violence.
There were some exceptions to the new reporting guidelines The New York Times . Religious institutions that provide health insurance to their employees will be able to decide whether to follow the birth control rules. And insurance companies will be able to charge co-insurance for brand name drugs when generic versions are available, which will certainly cause confusion.
The reactions were quite positive with many women and advocacy groups praising the new regulations.
But as The Corner coverage emphasized the other day, there are no estimates on the amount of the new guidelines increase health insurance premiums or the long-term cost. Consumers may not have to pay for the initial services, but costs will be passed by the increase in premiums.
Another concern is that there will now be unnecessary medical visits for prescriptions for over-the-counter drugs like Plan B. But whatever concerns exist, these changes provide women with more birth control options.
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