• Center on Health Equity & Access
  • Clinical
  • Health Care Cost
  • Health Care Delivery
  • Insurance
  • Policy
  • Technology
  • Value-Based Care

Health-Plan Details Unveiled

Article

Health-insurance plans that cover tens of millions of Americans will have to pay for mental-health and substance-abuse treatments starting next year under federal rules the Obama administration finalized Wednesday.

The provision, part of the 2010 Affordable Care Act, requires health plans for individuals and small businesses to cover 10 categories of services, including prescription drugs, maternity care and physical rehabilitation. Many of the specifics of what is covered in those categories will be left to states to decide.

Read the full story: http://on.wsj.com/WcBTKf

Source: The Wall Street Journal

Related Videos
Marc S. Raab, MD, PhD, University Hospital Heidelberg
James Simon, MD – Image credit: AJMC
Lindsey Valenzuela, PharmD, APh, BCACP – screenshot by AJMC
Andrew Wolf, MD, assistant professor of neurology, University of Colorado Anschutz
Dr Brian Koffman
Paula Rodríguez-Otero, MD, PhD
Kiran Bhavaraju-Sanka, MD, UT Health San Antonio, and Beth Stein, MD, St. Joseph's Health
Dr Brian Mulherin
Related Content
Early outpatient follow-up within 30 days can significantly cut hospital readmissions and improve outcomes for high-risk cardiac patients. | Image Credit: @CStock-AdobeStock.jpeg

Timely Outpatient Follow-Up Reduces Hospital Readmissions

November 4th 2025
Article

A JAMA study found 30-day outpatient follow-up decreases hospital readmissions, especially for patients with heart failure and heart attack.

Read More

Age-Related Disparities in ADC Treatment Rates in Breast Cancer: Tabby Khan, MD

Age-Related Disparities in ADC Treatment Rates in Breast Cancer: Tabby Khan, MD

October 31st 2025
Podcast

A new analysis from Komodo Health pinpointed significant disparities by age and insurance in antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) treatment rates for metastatic breast cancer.

Listen

Breast Cancer Dominating Oncology Research, Access Disparities: Gen Li, PhD

Breast Cancer Dominating Oncology Research, Access Disparities: Gen Li, PhD

November 3rd 2025
Article

Breast cancer is the most researched disease globally, yet there are still significant gaps in equity and access to care and treatments.

Read More

The Evolution of AI Models in Mammography With Robert Nishikawa, PhD

The Evolution of AI Models in Mammography With Robert Nishikawa, PhD

October 23rd 2025
Podcast

AI-powered mammography is enhancing breast cancer screening and early detection through cutting-edge radiology insights.

Listen

Lisa Taylor-Swanson, PhD

Culturally Competent Menopause Care: Lisa Taylor-Swanson, PhD

October 31st 2025
Article

Lisa Taylor-Swanson, PhD, explains how including Indigenous and Hispanic women in conversations around menopause care helps fine-tune interventions.

Read More

Healthcare.gov marketplace exchange - Tada Images - stock.adobe.com.jpeg

5 Consequences If ACA Premium Subsidies End in 2026

October 31st 2025
Article

As open enrollment begins November 1, 2025, millions are signing up under enhanced subsidies that are set to expire at the end of this year.

Read More

© 2025 MJH Life Sciences
AJMC®
All rights reserved.