King Offers Amendments to Preserve Critical Components of Health Care Law, Protect Critical Health Insurance Programs for Maine People
"The Affordable Care Act is not a perfect law, but it corrects some of the most glaring defects in the private insurance system and it provides an opportunity to millions of Americans - including tens of thousands in
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1. An amendment to assure health insurance affordability and access is not conditioned on occupation status: Before the ACA was enacted, health insurance companies could develop eligibility rules that either raised costs of health insurance to prohibitive levels or eliminated from eligibility workers in certain professions - such as public safety, farming, forestry and fishing. The rural economy, and virtually the entire economy of
1. An amendment assuring health insurance coverage for mental health and substance use disorders: The enactment of the ACA brought important improvements to mental health and substance use disorder care, most notably the inclusion of substance use disorder and mental health coverage as an 'essential benefit', as well as strengthening federal parity provisions. Given the opioid epidemic that is devastating communities across the country, access to mental health and substance use disorder treatment has never been more important, and rolling back the successes of the ACA could lead to an increased burden on health care providers and harm communities. To help prevent that negative impact, this amendment would continue to provide care for mental health and substance use disorders by ensuring their inclusion as essential health benefits, and providing federal parity protections for mental health and substance use disorders.
1. An amendment to promote maternal and child health: Established under the ACA, the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program supports home visiting services for families with children who live in communities with heightened levels of poor childhood health and other risk indicators. Under the program, families receive help from health, social service, and child development professionals through regular, planned home visits. During these visits, parents learn how to improve their family's health and provide better opportunities for their children. This amendment would extend the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program in order to continue to support mothers and their children.
1. An amendment to cover certain fall prevention services for older Americans under
1. An amendment to support the
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