Downside of many ACA plans is fewer in-network providers
The Affordable Care Act has made health care affordable for millions of people who don't have employer-based plans. But many ACA plans, also known as Obamacare plans, don’t have the same benefits, which is the case with a family with a daughter who needs hospital treatment.
"It will cost us thousands of dollars,” Faith Mahaffey said. “It was already so expensive with insurance to get her scans done."A recent survey by the medical research firm KFF, formerly the Kaiser Family Foundation, found six out of 10 adults had issues with health insurance in the past year.Kaye Pestaina of KFF said, “Negotiations can change your network from year to year. Hospitals, particularly children's hospitals, have been an issue.
And if you feel there aren't enough doctors in your network, she suggests you report that to your state department of insurance. So we reached out to both the hospital and their insurance company. Cincinnati Children's says it can't comment on patients due to strict HIPPA laws.
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