Epidural anesthesia is the most popular method of pain relief during labor. Women request an epidural by name more than any other method of pain relief. More than 50% of women giving birth at hospitals use epidural anesthesia.
The health-care overhaul provides a safety net for young adult children, who can now stay on their parentsâ health plans until they reach age 26. But it doesnât guarantee that their parentsâ plan will cover a common medical condition that many young women face: pregnancy. Group health plans with 15 or more workers are required to provide maternity benefits for employees and their spouses under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978.
For Spouse Life Coverage: You must participate in the Supplemental Life Plan in order to elect Spouse Life Insurance coverage. For Child Life Coverage: Eligible dependent children must be ages 15 days up to 23 years old, or 25 years old if a child is a full-time student.