Government
Medicare may cover HIV screening
NEWS IN BRIEF — Posted Sept. 21, 2009
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Sept. 9 a proposal to cover HIV screening for Medicare beneficiaries.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates nearly 19% of U.S. residents with AIDS were 50 or older at the time of diagnosis.
This is the first time Medicare has proposed to expand covered preventive services under the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008. CMS will accept public comments through Oct. 9.
Note: This item originally appeared at http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/09/21/gvbf0921.htm.
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