What are the 10 Essential Health Benefits? What benefits are included in the Qualified Health Plans offered on Healthplanfinder?

As of Jan. 1, 2014, most health plans are required to cover the following 10 Essential Health Benefits:

• Doctor visits and hospital stays
• Trips to the emergency room
• Care before and after your baby is born
• Mental health and substance use treatment services
• Prescription drugs
• Services and devices to help you recover if you get injured, or have a disability or chronic condition
• Lab tests
• Preventive services including counseling, screenings and vaccination
• Management of a chronic disease, like diabetes or asthma
• Pediatric care  

Last updated: Sept. 2015