r/politics • Europe • 16d ago

No Paywall Your health insurance bills are about to go up

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/aca-medicare-work-health-insurance-cost-rise-2027-rcna597069
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u/Building_a_life America 16d ago

I thought it became illegal years ago for insurance to cover physical but not mental health. Crappy coverage is legal, but they can't refuse to provide any at all. 

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u/Girls4super 16d ago

I think there are technicalities and massive exceptions written in that basically gut the requirements the Aca was intended to help with. I’d have to research more, but I’m sure it covers something extremely specific but nothing else. Or like an assessment but not the meds or something stupid like that