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. Eleanor Grano and her husband, E.J. Fagan, had paid about $2,400 for a doula to care for their newborn son overnight after a traumatic week of labor. The doula's care allowed Grano to rest and recover, while Fagan struggled with postpartum anxiety and exhaustion. The law allows private insurers to cover roughly a month of doula visits, capped at $8,000. However, the law is still missing key components such as broadening access to doulas. Only an estimated 30% of people with private insurance in Illinois have plans the state can regulate. The bill sponsor of the law, Democrat state Rep. Robyn Gabel, argues that insurance companies have been the "wild west of insurance companies" and that this is changing.
Опубликовано : 3 часа назад от Kristen Schorsch в Politics Health
After a traumatic week of labor with their first child that ended in a cesarean section, Eleanor Grano and her husband were burned out.
They got home from the hospital after the major abdominal surge... [15883 symbols]
