Lessons from CA: Pregnant Women’s Coverage Options
Lessons from CA: Pregnant Women’s Coverage Options
Executive Summary
The ACA made many positive changes in health coverage for pregnant women. Many women now qualify for both pregnancy-related Medicaid and financial assistance in the Marketplace.
In this month’s, Lessons from California, we highlight how NHeLP worked with California advocates to provide comprehensive Medi-Cal coverage for pregnant women, including payments for premiums and cost-sharing for those enrolled in Covered California.
*Co-written with Xochitl Lopez-Ayala (Policy Advocacy Coordinator at ACCESS REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE) Access to comprehensive health care, which includes abortion…
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