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I think that I am at higher risk for breast cancer because my mother had it. What services must my insurer cover?

Sep 29, 2025

FAQs

You should consult with your health care provider if you believe you are at higher risk. Most health plans must cover breast cancer screenings and preventive services for women for your provider to assess whether you have a family history that puts you at higher risk for certain genetic mutations that are associated with increased risk of breast cancer (BRCA1 and BRCA2). If your provider determines that you are at increased risk for genetic mutations,…

Female Breast Cancer Deaths and Death Rates per 100,000 Women by Race/Ethnicity

Feb 23, 2026

State Health Facts Indicator

Abortion Bans May Limit Access to Certain Drugs Used to Treat Women with Cancer, Autoimmune Diseases, and Ulcers

Nov 17, 2022

News Release

A new KFF analysis finds that women comprise the majority of patients who rely on certain drugs that may be restricted in response to state abortion bans. Following the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, some women in abortion-banning states have reported that clinicians and pharmacists denied them access to medications like methotrexate and misoprostol that are used to manage chronic conditions but are also used for medication abortions and treatment of ectopic…

The HPV Vaccine: Access and Use in the U.S.

Apr 8, 2026

Fact Sheet

This factsheet discusses HPV and related cancers, use of the HPV vaccines for both females and males, and insurance coverage and access to the vaccines.

Racial Disparities in Cancer Outcomes, Screening, and Treatment

Feb 3, 2022

Issue Brief

This brief provides an overview of recent data on cancer incidence and mortality, risk factors, screening, treatment, and outcomes by race and ethnicity. Racial disparities in cancer incidence and outcomes are well-documented, with research showing that they are driven by a combination of structural, economic, and socioenvironmental inequities that are rooted in racism and discrimination, as well as genetic and hereditary factors that may be influenced by the environment.

Preventive Health Care Services for Adults Covered Under the ACA

Mar 11, 2026

Feature

Detailed information on preventive services covered under the ACA for cancer, sexual health, pregnancy, immunizations and other conditions.

New Federal Guidelines for Alcohol Use Come as Alcohol Deaths Remain Above Pre-Pandemic Levels

Jan 13, 2026

Quick Insights

The updated federal alcohol guidelines simply advise adults to “consume less for better overall health” without specifying limits – a change that could portend a renewed rise in alcohol-related deaths.

Companies Expand AI Health Offerings, Even as Accuracy Questions Remain — The Monitor

Apr 23, 2026

Feature

Five technology companies have launched dedicated consumer-facing AI health tools so far in 2026, reflecting though questions about AI’s reliability remain. And a decades-old WHO classification has been misrepresented online to suggest that hormonal birth control pills were recently found to cause cancer.

State Eligibility for Medicaid Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program (BCCTP)

May 13, 2022

State Health Facts Indicator

What We Know from the Latest PEPFAR Data: Analysis of FY 2025 Quarter 4 Results

Apr 23, 2026

Issue Brief

This analysis examines the latest Monitoring, Evaluation, and Results (MER) data released by the PEPFAR program, the first glimpse of PEPFAR programming and outcomes for FY 2025.

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