July 12, 2016
Health Reform and the Implications for Women’s Access to Coverage and Care
Learn more about Health Reform and the Implications for Women’s Access to Coverage and Care.
In this issue brief you will discover how the Affordable Care Act is expected to affect access to care and affordability of health coverage for women.
Also, it explains the provisions in the health reform law related to preventive screen services, reproductive health, maternity care and women on Medicare.
Included in the brief are national and state-level estimates of the percentage of uninsured women ages 18-64 who are like to qualify for federal help under the law and a summary of key coverage and benefits provisions in the health reform law that affect women.
Issue Brief (.pdf)