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Appeals Court Pauses Ruling That Threatened Free Preventive Health Care

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Appeals Court Pauses Ruling That Threatened Free Preventive Health Care

The action, which stayed a lower court ruling, will require health plans to fully cover preventive services while the appeals process plays out.

By Emily Baumgaertner

Health Plans No Longer Have to Cover All Preventive Care at No Cost. Here’s What to Know.

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Health Plans No Longer Have to Cover All Preventive Care at No Cost. Here’s What to Know.

A ruling by a federal judge this week could set up yet another Supreme Court challenge to the Obamacare health law.

By Sarah Kliff

Why Many Older Women Are Getting Pap Tests They Don’t Need

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Why Many Older Women Are Getting Pap Tests They Don’t Need

Women over 65 are being screened for cervical cancer in diminishing numbers. But some are reluctant to give up the tests.

By Paula Span