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Her health insurer approved a breast MRI. She still owed $1,200. - The Washington Post

Published by The Washington Post By Lauren Sausser | KFF Health News · 26 August 2026 at 15:35
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Her health insurer approved a breast MRI. She still owed $1,200. - The Washington Post
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Unlike mammograms, breast MRIs aren’t universally covered as zero-cost preventive care.

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