The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), a non-profit professional organization of 60,000 primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists, and pediatric surgical specialists dedicated to the health, safety, and well-being of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults, congratulates you on the recent enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). The Administration now faces the herculean task of implementing this landmark law, and the AAP looks forward to working closely with you to ensure that the health of every child is improved. One of the earliest PPACA provisions to take effect creates Section 2713 of the Public Health Services Act, Coverage of Preventive Health Services. This vital provision requires all health plans to cover, with no cost-sharing, “with respect to infants, children, and adolescents, evidence-informed preventive care and screenings provided for in the comprehensive guidelines supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration,” meaning the services outlined in Bright Futures: Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children, and Adolescents.

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