Illinois’ Birth Equity Initiative Was Supposed to Help Families. It’s Failing Them Instead. – Chicago Sun-Times – Wirepoints
The law was meant to cap doula coverage at $8,000, but insurers were not ready and some families faced upfront bills and reimbursement delays.
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Illinois’ Birth Equity Initiative was supposed to help families. It’s failing them instead. – Chicago Sun-Times – Wirepoints
Private insurers were supposed to be ready to cover doulas Jan. 1, but the law is still missing key pieces. And only an estimated 30 percent of people with private insurance in Illinois have plans the state can regulate. For everyone else, it could be much harder to access this benefit.
Capitol Fa - Your Illinois News Radar » Gabel calls for “a little more pressure” on insurers as families struggle to get doula coverageCapitolFax.com
* Two years ago, from Capitol News Illinois… Gov. JB Pritzker signed a law Monday that expands insurance coverage during and after pregnancy with the goal of lowering infant and maternal mortality rates, especially for Black Illinoisans. The law requires insurers that provide state-regulated health care plans to cover pregnancy and postpartum services for covered individuals, including [...]
This Illinois law was supposed to help families. It’s failing them instead.
To help prevent more pregnant women from dying, the Pritzker administration promised that private insurers would cover the cost of doulas to support families. But in many cases, they’re turned away or forced to pay thousands out of pocket.
Once-promising law is failing new parents
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This Illinois law was supposed to help families. It’s failing them instead. | Illinois State Bar Association
This Illinois law was supposed to help families. It’s failing them instead.To help prevent more pregnant women from dying, the Pritzker administration promised that private insurers would cover the cost of doulas to support families. But in many cases, they’re turned away or forced to pay thousands out of pocket. Source: Chicago Sun
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