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Alex Hoagland

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Assistant Professor of Health Economics, University of Toronto

Unexpected bills for preventive care can worsen existing racial and socioeconomic health disparities. Maskot/Getty Images

September 18, 2024

Preventive care is free by law, but many Americans get incorrectly billed − especially if you’re poor, a person of color or don’t have a college degree

Alex Hoagland, University of Toronto and Michal Horný, UMass Amherst

Patients often bear the cost of unexpected bills for basic preventive services such as wellness visits and cancer screenings.

A provision of the Affordable Care Act makes it easier for patients to receive preventive care. Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/Digital Vision via Getty Images

September 7, 2021

The next attack on the Affordable Care Act may cost you free preventive health care

Paul Shafer, Boston University and Alex Hoagland, Boston University

The Affordable Care Act has allowed many preventive health services, including cancer screenings and vaccines, to be free of charge. But legal challenges may lead to costly repercussions for patients.

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