WGA Health Fund extends abortion services to eligible dependent children of members

Effective January 1, the WGA Health Fund expanded its abortion services to the dependent children of eligible participants.

Previously, the fund covered abortion and related dependent child benefits only for pregnancy-related complications. But as of this year, it now covers abortion and related dependent child services, regardless of the reason.

The fund said it now covers “the same range of dependent child benefits with equal cost sharing as participants and dependent spouses, including certain associated travel and living expenses for participants and beneficiaries who live or work in states where abortion services are available.” not allowed. .”

Last August after the fall of the US Supreme Court Deer vs. WadeThe WGA Health Fund said it will begin providing reasonable travel expenses for participants and their dependents who must travel to another state to receive abortion services.

“As always,” the fund said, referring to insured participants and their spouses, “it will continue to cover abortion services regardless of the reason.” It also points out that coverage will still include medical treatments and access to abortion-related prescription drugs, such as as the “Plan B” or the “morning after pill”, “according to the rules of the health plan”.

The health fund, jointly managed by representatives of the companies and the guild, provides health, hospital, dental, prescription, eye, wellness and life insurance to its participants and eligible dependents.