June 30, 2011 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)

Maternity care benefits among medical plan participants, 2009

Percent of medical plan participants with maternity care benefits, by type of plan and other characteristics, 2009
Characteristic	Fee-for-service plans	Health maintenance organizations
With maternity care benefits coverage	66	66
Subject to plan limits	55	32
Subject to separate limits	34	45
Requiring a copayment	27	41
Covered in full	4	16

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