The health care plan can put whatever they want in. It has to be a minimum of 48 hours coverage. That coverage can be in any facility that the mother and the physician decide--not the health insurance plan--that they decide, during that 48-hour period. After that 48 hours after vaginal delivery or 72 hours after a C-section, it can be dictated by the insurance company.
Discussing health care coverage requirements for maternity care.
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