Brazil removes age and gender limits for digital mammography coverage
An ANS rule took effect on October 1, requiring private health plans to cover digital mammography when medically indicated, regardless of age or gender.
Event / data period: 2026-10-02
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Brazil’s National Supplementary Health Agency (ANS) said an amendment expanding mandatory health-plan coverage for digital mammography took effect on October 1. When a physician indicates the exam, coverage is no longer limited by age or gender.
The previous rule limited mandatory coverage to women aged 40–69. The revised rule applies to screening, diagnosis and follow-up of breast-cancer treatment, with the clinical decision based on medical assessment. It concerns private supplementary health plans rather than the public SUS service.
Data
Digital mammography coverage
Former mandatory age band under ANS rule
- Minimum age under former rule
- 40 years
- 2026-10-02 · Observed
- Maximum age under former rule
- 69 years
- 2026-10-02 · Observed
Methodology
Comparison of the former and current eligibility rule.
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Subjects and places
Subject proposals
- Science and technologySuggested
- Subject suggested from the title or summary: digitalwww.gov.br ↗
- HealthSuggested
- Subject suggested from the title or summary: healthwww.gov.br ↗
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