Insurance: Gateway or Roadblock to Care

Health Insurance

Hospitals are not required to accept all insurance plans so pregnant women may have to change providers or their insurance plans.  The Department of Public Welfare gives funds to three Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) to serve Medicaid eligible families.  These MCOs are: HealthPartners (HP), Keystone Mercy (KM) , and AmeriChoice (AC). 

Generally women give birth at an a facility that has a contract with their healthcare plan. In emergency situations no one is turned away because of their insurance plan, or lack of insurance. 

Bucks County

Table Key: HealthPartners (HP), Keystone Mercy (KM), AmeriChoice (AC)

Chester County

Table Key: HealthPartners (HP), Keystone Mercy (KM), AmeriChoice (AC)

Delaware County

Table Key: HealthPartners (HP), Keystone Mercy (KM), AmeriChoice (AC)

Montgomery County

Table Key: HealthPartners (HP), Keystone Mercy (KM), AmeriChoice (AC)

Philadelphia County           

Table Key: HealthPartners (HP), Keystone Mercy (KM), AmeriChoice (AC)

Birth Centers     

Table Key: HealthPartners (HP), Keystone Mercy (KM), AmeriChoice (AC)

MCC'S Childbirth at a Crossroads report offers recommendations on reversing this trend. 

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Last Updated August 2008