| 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 | ||
