What are examples of mandated benefits?

Answer by  primatefreak (1616)

Mandated benefits are done by federal law, state law, or both. These laws are designed as guidelines for insurance companies. They are required to cover specific health conditions. What's mandated varies from state to state, there are over 2000 state laws. Some examples are substance abuse treatment, contraception, maternity services, smoking cessation, prescription drugs and in-vitro fertilization.

Answer by  debmalewski (1085)

Mandated benefits are those that are required to be in group health care plans. Some of the situations that can be included are autism coverage, in vitro fertilization, HPV vaccine screening, coverage for domestic partners, coverage for grandchildren, coverage for dependent students until they are 30 years old, and more.

Answer by  Zorfandel (398)

A mandated benefit is when an employer is required to furnish certain benefits to their employees by certain laws, such as health care.