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Politicians say health plans should cover IVF. Currently only 1 in 4 employers do

9:00am October 10, 2024

This election, the future of health coverage for fertility treatments has been a hot political issue. A new report highlights what coverage looks like for American workers right now.

Danilo Manimtim and his wife, Marilou, had identical cataract surgeries, but the charges were drastically different — even though the Fresno, California, couple were covered by the same health plan.

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He and his wife both got cataract surgery. His bill was 20 times higher than hers

5:07am June 27, 2022

by Angela Hart / Kaiser Health News

Whether a simple operation is performed under the auspices of a hospital or at an independent surgery center can make a huge difference in cost.

Chris Keys inside his Santa Rosa, Calif., home that is still under construction. Keys says his family may run out of the insurance benefit that covers living expenses before their new home is ready to move into.

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Insurance Coverage Drying Up As California Wildfire Recovery Drags On

1:58pm April 29, 2019

by Pauline Bartolone

Chris Keys worries his family will run out of the insurance coverage that's paying for their rental home as they rebuild. "We're going to have to split the family apart," he says.

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