The ACA requires health plans offered in the individual and small group markets to provide coverage for specific items and services known as essential health benefits. EHBs must include items and services within the following 10 categories: ambulatory patient services; emergency services; hospitalization; maternity and newborn care; mental health and substance use disorder services, including behavioral health treatment; prescription drugs; rehabilitative and habilitative services and devices; laboratory services; preventive and wellness services and chronic disease management; and pediatric services, including oral and vision care.

HHS allows each state to choose from a set of plans to serve as the benchmark plan in their state. All state-required benefits enacted prior to December 2011 are considered to be included in EHBs. (Determining Minimum Value and Actuarial Value Under the Affordable Care Act)

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