Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Special Statement:The Affordable Care Act’s foundation of coverage: essential health benefits are essential
SMFM, SK Srinivas, Health Policy and Advocacy Committee2019
SMFM, SK Srinivas, Health Policy and Advocacy Committee — 2019
Beginning in January 2014, the Affordable Care Act(ACA) required that all health insurance plans offered by individual and small-group markets, public and private health-care exchanges, and Medicaid include a comprehensive package of essential health benefits (EHBs) and be certified as having them. At a minimum, according to the law and subsequent US Department of Health and HumanServices guidance, EHBs must include items and services in10 categories, one of which is maternity and newborn care.
Beginning in January 2014, the Affordable Care Act(ACA) required that all health insurance plans offered by individual and small-group markets, public and private health-care exchanges, and Medicaid include a comprehensive package of essential health benefits (EHBs) and be certified as having them. At a minimum, according to the law and subsequent US Department of Health and HumanServices guidance, EHBs must include items and services in10 categories, one of which is maternity and newborn care.