Table 2

By Lawrence W. Reed | Jan. 1, 1999

Table 2 – Estimated Additional Costs for Certain State-Mandated Health Benefits, 1997
Benefit	Estimated Additional Annual Cost
1. Minimum Maternity Stay	Less than 1%	Under $35*
2. Speech Therapy	Less than 1%	Under $35
3. Drug Abuse Treatment	Less than 1%	Under $35
4. Mammography Screening	Less than 1%	Under $35
5. Well Child Care	Less than 1%	Under $35
6. Podiatry	Less than 1%	Under $35
7. Papanicolaou (Pap) Smears	Less than 1%	Under $35
8. Vision Exams	1% to 3%	$35 - $105
9. Chiropractic Treatment	1% to 3%	$35 - $105
10. Alcoholism Treatment	1% to 3%	$35 - $105
11. Infertility Treatment	3% to 5%	$105 - $175
12. Mental Health Care	5% to 10%	$175 - $350
Total	15% to 30%	$525 - $1,050

* Based on a standard family policy without mandates costing $3,500 per year.
Source: National Center for Policy Analysis