Health care advocacy groups are arguing that uninsured women who become pregnant should be able to obtain health coverage at any time of the year through the Affordable Care Act’s health care exchanges. Numerous House Democrats called for pregnancy to be immediately regarded as a “qualifying life event.” This would allow uninsured pregnant women to sign up for coverage on healthcare.gov outside of the three-month open-enrollment period. With the average cost of medical bills associated with birth ranging from $32,000 to $52,000, changing the rules under the Affordable Care Act would come as a significant aid. Read more here.
Last Updated on April 23, 2020 by Aimed Alliance
