prenatal visits are "preventative care" under the ACA?

[shevacc]

I just read somewhere that prenatal visits count as preventative care under the ACA and therefore copays/deductibles/etc. don't apply. Is that true? Pregnants, what has your experience been so far? Is this something that is already in place or that doesn't kick in until 2014?

[fusion]

Mine is all covered under a global fee, so I just pay a big lump sum at the end with no copays.

[carawestt]

I know that my insurance considers it preventative care but it worked with our deductible and we had no copays. We had to pay $2k to my OB's office that included appts, ultrasounds and delivery and since we had met our deductible, we got the money we paid to the OB refunded.

[AndyCohen]

With A I didn't have to pay anything for appointments, just the delivery.

[cat19]

The way my policy is written I don't pay to see them or for sonograms. I do pay for my hospital visit, and I can't remember if it's considered a co-pay or a deductible. I don't pay enough attention.

[Deleted]

In looking at the new insurance plans all the prenatal care is "no copay. No deductible" so I think this is accurate at least starting in 2014..

[EnchantedSoul]

I currently pay a copay.

[TrudyCampbell]

I have regular insurance and I don't pay any copays for prenatal visits. I paid next to nothing for the delivery too.

[eav2c]

I haven't paid anything yet except the deductible to my OB to hold and one $40 copay to see the MFM. I had paid quite a lot by this point with C. I have better insurance now though and I'll probably get hit with some large ass bills after he gets here.

[lolaburns]

I don't pay copays for prenatal visits. I only pay copays for ultrasounds, lab work and urinalysis. At delivery, I have a hospital copay and if a c-section is needed I have a surgical copay.

[rubber pants]

I payed for the first appt visit and didn't pay a dime until My hospital co-pay.

[sunshineluv]

Dec 4, 2013 21:38:08 GMT -5 rubber pants said:

I payed for the first appt visit and didn't pay a dime until My hospital co-pay.

This is me too.

[imimahoney]

All of my prenatal visits were free last time but I had to pay for any blood work. U/s were coved as well.

[teamhayes]

No copays for either kid.

[laurack]

I have no copay for prenatal care though we pay $20/visit for regular doctor appts.

Also I think infant care up to 1 has no copay.

This is with my husbands company plan which is superb. If forced to use my companies I would be paying for everything.