Guaranteeing Health Coverage Access During Pregnancy and Postpartum Period.
This Act establishes a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) allowing pregnant individuals to immediately sign up for health insurance upon confirming pregnancy. It mandates that all dependent coverage plans must include maternity care, regardless of the dependent's age. Crucially, it also makes 12 months of continuous postpartum coverage mandatory and permanent under Medicaid and CHIP programs, aiming to improve maternal and infant health outcomes.
Key points
Pregnant individuals gain a Special Enrollment Period to enroll in health insurance immediately after reporting or confirming pregnancy.
Health plans covering dependents must provide full maternity care coverage for all pregnant dependents, regardless of their age.
Medicaid and CHIP programs are required to provide 12 months of continuous health coverage after childbirth.
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