Costs for maternity coverage could soar under the current GOP Senate health care replacement bill, the Better Care Reconciliation Act, according to a study by the March of Dimes and Avalere.
The analysis illustrates the impact with a hypothetical: Kate, 30, pregnant, self-employed and enrolled in an insurance plan on HealthCare.gov because her husband’s employer-provider insurance doesn’t extend to family members. Kate pays an annual premium of $2,952 for her Affordable Care Act plan, and her share for maternity care is $4,100 out of the $7,540 total cost for the birth of her child. If there are complications at birth, the maximum amount Kate would pay would be $7,150.
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Katie Kuehner-Hebert
Katie Kuehner-Hebert is a freelance writer based in Running Springs, Calif. She has more than three decades of journalism experience, with particular expertise in employee benefits and other human resource topics.
