In plain words
Covered California is the state's health insurance marketplace. People who do not have job-based coverage, or who are not eligible for , can compare plans there. Some people get help paying premiums, based on income. Every plan sold through the marketplace must cover a standard set of services. Maternity and newborn care are part of that set. That means a plan covers pregnancy care, the birth, and care for a baby after birth. Costs such as deductibles and copayments still apply. Enrollment has set times, with exceptions for life events such as a birth. Medi-Cal and Covered California are separate systems, though a person can move between them. Premium help and plan details change over time.
The deeper version
Covered California is the state-based exchange established under the . Plans sold through it must cover the ten essential health benefit categories, including maternity and newborn care, and must meet actuarial value tiers. Premium tax credits and state subsidies are income-based. Pregnancy and childbirth costs are a central part of cost-sharing design in marketplace plans, and studies examine how deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums affect the cost of delivery. Coverage gaps remain for people ineligible for subsidies, and policy debate centers on premium levels and plan networks.
Where it comes up
- Medi-Cal, Covered California, and insurance in pregnancyCalifornia: Leave, Money, and Paperwork
- Birth certificate, Social Security, and adding the baby to insuranceCalifornia: Leave, Money, and Paperwork
- What insurance usually covers: pumps, lactation visits, pelvic floor PTCalifornia: Leave, Money, and Paperwork
- Doula coverage under Medi-CalCalifornia: Leave, Money, and Paperwork
What mothers here say about Covered California
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Sources
- Covered California — Plan benefits and essential health benefits information
- US Congress — Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, section 1302(b)