Sunscreen Coverage as Preventive Care Under the Affordable Care Act: A Low-Cost Way to Reduce the Prevalence of the Most Common Cancer.

Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed malignancy in the United States, costing more than $8.1 billion annually in treatment-related expenses, yet with ultraviolet exposure considered the most significant risk factor for skin cancer development, cutaneous malignancy is also highly preventable. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is committed to covering demonstrably effective preventive health care measures without patient cost sharing.