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Women, health insurance, and the Affordable Care Act

(9 days ago) WebFor women in the United States, health insurance has come a very long way in the last decade, thanks in large part to the dramatic improvements and consumer protections brought about by the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare). This is …

https://www.healthinsurance.org/obamacare/women-and-health-insurance/

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Health Coverage for Women Under the Affordable Care …

(Just Now) WebThis brief provides an overview of the important role the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has had on increasing access to comprehensive coverage among women. Over …

https://aspe.hhs.gov/reports/health-coverage-women-under-aca

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Women’s Health Insurance 101: ACA Coverage & Benefits …

(9 days ago) WebAdditional benefits health insurers must cover under the ACA include many services that women need, including: Preventive and …

https://www.healthywomen.org/your-care/health-insurance-101-for-women

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General Health Care & Coverage - National Women's Law …

(2 days ago) WebThe health care law’s reforms are historic for women. Insurance is now more affordable and comprehensive. And the law put an end to unfair practices like denying coverage …

https://nwlc.org/issue/general-health-care-coverage/

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HP-2022-09 Health Coverage for Women Under the …

(1 days ago) WebThe Affordable Care Act (ACA) increased access to comprehensive health care coverage among women. Prior to the ACA, contraceptives in most private health …

https://aspe.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/documents/9082fc42757552c429d8b1c3c8949595/aspe-womens-coverage-ib.pdf

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Fact Sheet: Celebrating the Affordable Care Act HHS.gov

(9 days ago) WebNews. Fact Sheet: Celebrating the Affordable Care Act. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2022. Contact: HHS Press Office 202-690-6343 [email protected]. …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/03/18/fact-sheet-celebrating-affordable-care-act.html

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FACT SHEET: Biden- - The White House

(5 days ago) WebClarify Protections for Women with Private Health Insurance. Under the Affordable Care Act, most private health plans must provide contraception and family …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/06/23/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-highlights-commitment-to-defending-reproductive-rights-and-actions-to-protect-access-to-reproductive-health-care-one-year-after-overturning-of-roe-v-wade/

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HHS Announces New Policy to Make Coverage More Accessible …

(3 days ago) WebNew measures will help consumers compare health insurance plan choices. Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/04/28/hhs-announces-new-policy-make-coverage-more-accessible-affordable-for-millions-americans-in-2023.html

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ACA Helped Women Gain Insurance and Ability to Get Care

(7 days ago) WebAccessing health care became increasingly challenging for women in the decade prior to the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), as increasing numbers …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2017/aug/how-affordable-care-act-has-helped-women-gain-insurance-and

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H.R.7585 - Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022

(Just Now) WebHealth Equity and Accountability Act of 2022. Medicaid, private health insurance, nutrition assistance, and other programs to reduce health disparities among …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7585

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WHCRA - Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act

(Just Now) WebThis federal law requires most group insurance plans that cover mastectomies to also cover breast reconstruction. It was signed into law on October 21, 1998. The United …

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/financial-insurance-matters/health-insurance-laws/womens-health-and-cancer-rights-act.html

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About the ACA HHS.gov

(5 days ago) WebAbout the Affordable Care Act. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, referred to as the Affordable Care Act or “ACA” for short, is the comprehensive health care reform …

https://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/about-the-aca/index.html

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Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA) CMS

(4 days ago) WebThe Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 (WHCRA) is a federal law that provides protections to patients who choose to have breast reconstruction in …

https://www.cms.gov/cciio/programs-and-initiatives/other-insurance-protections/whcra_factsheet

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A Proclamation on Women's Health Week, 2024 The White House

(5 days ago) WebNOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/05/10/a-proclamation-on-womens-health-week-2024/

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State and Federal Contraceptive Coverage Requirements - KFF

(4 days ago) WebThe ACA is the first law to set preventive coverage requirements for health insurance across all markets – individual, small group, large group and self-insured plans.

https://www.kff.org/womens-health-policy/issue-brief/state-and-federal-contraceptive-coverage-requirements-implications-for-women-and-employers/

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Women’s Preventive Services Guidelines HRSA

(8 days ago) WebAffordable Care Act Expands Prevention Coverage for Women's Health and Well-Being. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) – the health insurance reform legislation passed by …

https://www.hrsa.gov/womens-guidelines

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Marketplace health insurance plans and prices HealthCare.gov

(6 days ago) WebGet help estimating your income. You'll find health insurance plans with estimated prices available to you. Premium estimates show any savings you qualify for based on the basic …

https://www.healthcare.gov/apply-and-enroll/health-insurance-plans-estimator-overview/

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Protecting and Advancing the Health of Women

(7 days ago) WebBy: Robert M. Califf, M.D., Commissioner of Food and Drugs and Kaveeta P. Vasisht, M.D., PharmD, Associate Commissioner for Women’s Health and Director of …

https://www.fda.gov/news-events/fda-voices/protecting-and-advancing-health-women-through-policy-research-education-and-outreach

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Baldwin's claim about her Affordable Care Act role is mostly true

(3 days ago) WebObama signed the Affordable Care Act March 23, 2010, Kominski said, and the provision to allow young people under 26 to stay on their parents’ health insurance …

https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/politifactwisconsin/2024/05/17/baldwins-claim-about-her-affordable-care-act-role-is-mostly-true/73718941007/

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Missouri Senate holds fate of women’s health care bill STLPR

(9 days ago) WebThe Missouri Senate floor on April 20, 2023. A wide-ranging women’s health care bill that stalled in the House for months over concerns about expanding coverage …

https://www.stlpr.org/government-politics-issues/2024-05-08/missouri-senate-to-decide-womens-health-care-bill

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Department of Health Maternal and Child Health - The Official …

(4 days ago) WebMaternal and Child Health Consortia (MCHC) The MCHC are non-profit partners that engage in various activities that work closely with the Department of Health …

https://www.nj.gov/health/fhs/maternalchild/

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Mind and Body: Supporting Women's Health U.S. Department of …

(Just Now) WebReach a benefits advisor at askebsa.dol.gov or call 1-866-444-3272 (EBSA). As we celebrate women and mothers and highlight women’s health, let's help all …

https://blog.dol.gov/2024/05/14/mind-and-body-supporting-womens-health

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)

(9 days ago) WebThe Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law that required the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient …

https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/php/resources/health-insurance-portability-and-accountability-act-of-1996-hipaa.html

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Shaheen, Baldwin Introduce Legislation to Support Mental Health …

(5 days ago) WebThe House companion legislation is being led by U.S. Congresswomen Gwen Moore (WI-04), Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Lucy McBath (GA-07). “Our country is facing a …

https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/shaheen-baldwin-introduce-legislation-to-support-mental-health-for-pregnant-women-and-new-moms

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Senator Joe Vitale

(2 days ago) WebSenator Joseph F. Vitale, a Democrat from Middlesex County, was sworn in to the New Jersey State Senate in 1998 to represent the 19th Legislative District. Senator Vitale is …

http://www.senatorjoevitale.org/

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Baldwin, Moore Introduce Legislation to Support Mental Health for

(3 days ago) WebWASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) introduced the Mental Health and Making …

https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-moore-introduce-legislation-to-support-mental-health-for-pregnant-women-and-new-moms

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NJBIA Statement on Passage of Health Insurance Reform Legislation

(Just Now) WebMary Beaumont, NJBIA’s vice president of Health Affairs, issued the following statement regarding the passage of out-of-network reform bills A-2039 and S-485 today by the …

https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/njbia-statement-passage-health-insurance-reform-legislation/

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New menopause drugs treat hot flashes, but women may face …

(9 days ago) WebNew drugs to treat debilitating menopause symptoms — namely hot flashes — are finally on the market or are in development. But doctors say insurance …

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/non-hormonal-menopause-drugs-symptoms-insurance-hurdles-rcna152439

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President Biden’s Lower Cost Prescription Drug Law is Promoting …

(6 days ago) WebSummary: President Biden's prescription law is lowering health care costs for women who are seniors and women under the age of 65 with disabilities with Medicare. …

https://www.hhs.gov/blog/2024/05/15/president-bidens-lower-cost-prescription-drug-law-promoting-womens-economic.html

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Legal battle over health costs could change workplace benefits

(Just Now) WebAn emerging legal battle over workplace health insurance could empower employees to fight back against high costs and put new pressure on their employers.. …

https://www.axios.com/2024/05/13/health-care-costs-employers-insurance

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South Africa's president signs major health bill just before election

(5 days ago) WebThe National Health Insurance (NHI) Act takes aim at a two-tier health system, in which a publicly funded sector that serves 84% of the population is …

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africas-president-approves-major-health-reform-law-2024-05-15/

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Health Insurance Program - NJ Protect

(2 days ago) WebNJ Protect applications with documentation may be sent via FAX to: AmeriHealth: 609-662-2566. Horizon: 973-274-2226. NJ Protect is offered by two carriers: AmeriHealth of New …

https://www.nj.gov/dobi/division_insurance/njprotect/index.htm

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South Africa's National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill: Why it is - BBC

(6 days ago) WebSouth Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved a controversial new law that will lead to the biggest shake-up in the health sector since the end of the racist …

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1030v3p1r8o

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Legislative Women’s Caucus Announces 2024 Priority Bill Package

(7 days ago) WebSB 1386 (Caballero): CA Civil Rape Shield Preservation Act. Health Care & Health Equity AB 1895 (Weber): Maternity Ward Closures The California Legislative …

https://womenscaucus.legislature.ca.gov/news/2024-05-10-legislative-women%E2%80%99s-caucus-announces-2024-priority-bill-package

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Birth Control Pills Make Some Women Miserable. But Are They …

(4 days ago) WebTen percent of women had prescriptions for the pill in 2023, up from 7.1 percent in 2018. The pill has a reputation as a reliable, if flawed, form of birth control. Its known …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/16/well/live/birth-control-pill-women.html

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