- Starting in January, maternity care will shift from a single “bundled” payment to à la carte billing — doctors say it better reflects varied prenatal, delivery, and postpartum services.
- Supporters hope it enables more personalized visits and longer, paid postpartum care; critics warn it could raise patients’ out‑of‑pocket costs and push up premiums.
- Insurers, employers and patient advocates worry about rushed implementation and fee‑for‑service incentives that might encourage more tests and billing rather than better outcomes.
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