Is Prenatal Testing for Down Syndrome an “Essential Health Benefit”?

In a previous post, I posted the comment I submitted that is due on December 26. This post provides a fuller explanation of the proposed regulation and the reasons for my comment. I invite you to submit your own comment on the proposed regulation. Read on to find out why. With the election over, the Department for Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued regulations to fully implement the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), aka “Obamacare.” The comment period for one of the Continue Reading

Questions RE: Down Syndrome Prenatal Testing Being an “Essential Health Benefit”

In a longer piece to be published later, I explain how the Department for Health & Human Services (HHS) has issued a proposed regulation where prenatal testing for Down syndrome will likely be covered as an essential health benefit (EHB) under the healthcare reform law, aka “Obamacare.” HHS is accepting comments on the proposed regulation through December 26, 2012. So, this Boxing Day, please celebrate with me by submitting a comment on the proposed regulation. Below is the text of the Continue Reading