How Obamacare changed maternity coverage
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Before the ACA made coverage guaranteed issue, pregnancy itself was considered a pre-existing condition that would prevent an expectant parent (male or female) from obtaining coverage in all but five states. Thanks to the ACA, maternity coverage is included on all new plans.
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Building on the ACA: Administrative Actions to Improve Maternal Health - Center for American Progress
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Health Care Reform And Women: A Comparison Of The ACA And The AHCA
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Building on the ACA: Administrative Actions to Improve Maternal Health - Center for American Progress
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Health Care Reform And Women: A Comparison Of The ACA And The AHCA
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What is a pre-existing condition?
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Science and Sex: A Bold Agenda for Women's Health - National Academy of Medicine
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What is a pre-existing condition?
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Science and Sex: A Bold Agenda for Women's Health - National Academy of Medicine
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Science and Sex: A Bold Agenda for Women's Health - National Academy of Medicine
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Investors Urge Companies to Continue Coverage of Sexual & Reproductive Health Care Benefits – Trillium Asset Management
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Health Care Reform And Women: A Comparison Of The ACA And The AHCA