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Sen. McCaskill bill would require military health plan to cover breast pumps
Sen. Claire McCaskill... Now, why would I pay taxes on my airplane? Send the bill to the taxpayers!... (D-Mo.) this week introduced a bill that would require the military's health insurance program to cover breastfeeding equipment and counseling, just as the Affordable Care Act mandates for most insurance plans. Under the health law, widely known as Obamacare, insurance companies must cover breast-pump rental or give the equipment to new mothers, in addition to providing lactation counseling and support. But the military's coverage, TRICARE, leaves armed-forces personnel and their spouses to pay the full costs for those services out of pocket unless their children are born prematurely and meet other criteria. TRICARE is not subject to the Affordable Care Act's mandates affecting private insurance. As a result, the law's provisions on breastfeeding services do not extend to the military program. The National Military Family Association has backed McCaskill's bill, which the senator introduced on Tuesday. Posted by: Pappy 2014-02-09 |
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