Essential Health Benefits

Article archive / July 1, 2013

Originally published: . Volume 4, No. 11. Source pages: 12.

“Essential Health Benefits” Must be offered in all new insurance coverage by 1/1/2014

• Ambulatory patient services

• Emergency services

• Hospitalization

• Maternity and newborn care

• Mental health and substance use disorder services, including behavioral health treatment

• Prescription drugs

• Rehabilitative and habilitative services and devices

• Laboratory services

• Preventive and wellness services and chronic disease management

• Pediatric services, including oral and vision care


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