In Advance of Health Care Open Enrollment Period Starting Next Week, Sen. Brown to Introduce Bill to Increase Access to Prenatal and Maternity Care
Brown's Healthy MOM Act Would Give Pregnant Mothers Access to Health Care Options that Best Fit their Maternity and Prenatal Needs. Open Enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace Will Open on
"Women don't time their pregnancies around arbitrary insurance open-enrollment periods," Brown said. "These deadlines should not keep
"Early prenatal care is critical to achieving healthy outcomes for pregnant women and their babies," said
Individuals who become pregnant during the
The Healthy MOM Act would address this coverage gap by creating an SEP for pregnant women, ensuring mothers have access to the health care options that best fit their maternity and prenatal needs. Specifically, the Healthy MOM Act would:
* Create an SEP in the Health Insurance Marketplace for pregnant individuals so that they can enroll in or change their healthcare plan;
* Enable the Director of the
* Ensure comprehensive coverage of maternity care - including labor and delivery - for dependent children covered by group health plans and other forms of employer-sponsored coverage; and
* Protect existing income eligibility levels for pregnant women and infants covered by
According to the
Brown's legislation will be cosponsored by U.S. Sens.
Brown has been working to improve health care options for mothers and babies and address
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