March 23, 2017

Five Facts About the Essential Health Benefits and American Health Care Act

Executive Summary

In this updated fact sheet, NHeLP Senior Attorney Michelle Lilienfeld highlights five facts about the Essential Health Benefits (EHBs) as they apply to Marketplace health plans and certain other private market plans that show why EHBs are essential to providing a base level of coverage for individuals and families.

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Five Facts About the Essential Health Benefits and American Health Care Act

Executive Summary

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