Pregnant women, new mothers get additional protections under healthcare law
Friday, June 18, 2010 - 20:30
in Health & Medicine
Among the changes: expanding Medicaid's reach, preventive screenings, support services and insurance coverage requirements By the time women reach 44 years old, roughly 85% have given birth. Yet even though pregnancy and childbirth are so commonplace, health insurance coverage and support services to keep mothers and babies healthy are often seriously deficient.