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 |