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FAQs: Health Insurance Marketplace and the ACA

Women's Health

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Are there any preventive services for women specifically?

I heard that plans have to cover preventive services without cost sharing. Does this include every preventive service and are there any limitations or exceptions?

Does my student health plan have to cover birth control, and if not, what are my options?

I bought emergency contraception over-the-counter (OTC) at my pharmacy and thought it would be covered by my insurance, but I ended up having to pay the full cost out-of-pocket. Why wasn’t it covered by my insurance?

I’m covered under my parents’ plan and just had a baby. Will my parents’ plan cover my baby after he’s born?

While we have made every effort to provide accurate information in these FAQs, people should contact the health insurance Marketplace or Medicaid agency in their state for guidance on their specific circumstances.