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First Dollar Coverage for Preventive Care


The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) recommends that all health insurance plans, including high-deductible health plans (HDHP), provide first dollar coverage for age, gender, and risk-appropriate preventive services as recommended in the AAFP "Summary of Recommendations for Clinical Preventive Services," without subjecting such coverage to a deductible or co-insurance. (1999) (2012 COD)