20 days to Open Enrollment: Here’s how the Marketplace helps women

Health Insurance Marketplace® sent this bulletin at 09/11/2013 05:33 PM EDT

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We have good news for women who care about their health!

You have new rights and protections in the Marketplace starting in 2014.

4 things for women to know:

• You won’t be charged more for health insurance just because you’re a woman.

• You can’t be denied coverage or charged more due to pre-existing conditions, like cancer or being pregnant.

• You can choose from any primary care provider, OB-GYN, or pediatrician in your health plan’s network without a referral.

• You’ll get free preventive care like mammograms, well-woman visits, contraception, and more.

Open enrollment begins on October 1, 2013. Coverage starts as soon as January 1, 2014.

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