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Well baby care in child only policy
originally posted: 11/22/2006
reposted: 2/18/2011 This post has not been recently
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Q:
If I change health insurance policies will well-baby care visits be covered?
A:
Well-care is covered under child-only policies the same as under family
policies. This is a matter of state insurance law and is not affected
by the type of health insurance policy. The only exceptions are
supplemental health insurance policies that are exempt from these laws.
Do not assume that all care is covered; insurance companies cover only
the well baby care provided for in your state's law. Pediatricians
commonly recommend additional tests and procedures not covered as part
of the state mandates.
More information on this topic is included in the article "Trends in
Children's Health Insurance".
Summary
More resources:
Well Baby Care
"Trends in Children's Health Insurance"
FreedomBenefits.net
