HHS: Almost 138M Americans Now Have Access To Free Preventive Care

Nearly 138 million people are now eligible for free preventive services under the Affordable Care Act, including more than 55 million women and 28 million children, according to new numbers released by HHS Thursday (May 14). The ACA requires all non-grandfathered health plans to cover recommended health services that promote general well-being or help prevent chronic illnesses, like HIV, depression, obesity and tobacco screenings, birth control and flu vaccines. "These services can substantially improve the health of families, and in...