KFF April 30, 2024
Key Takeaways
- One million women of reproductive age (20 to 49 years) receive their health insurance coverage from Medicare, qualifying for Medicare coverage because of having a long-term disability. Compared to women with Medicare who are ages 65 and over, women of reproductive age with Medicare are more likely to be Black or Hispanic, have lower incomes, be in worse health, and experience functional and cognitive impairment.
- Medicare coverage of many preventive sexual and reproductive health services, including wellness visits, screenings for sexually transmitted infections and HIV, and cancer screenings, is on par with coverage in Medicaid and private insurance.
- Many contraceptive products are covered under Medicare’s Part D prescription drug benefit, but coverage and cost sharing for specific...
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