Responsible and Fair Healthcare For All

Essential Healthcare Coverage Inclusions
Physician Services:
Routine Physical Exams: periodic physical assessments and screening (according to established protocols) for cancer etc., well baby care
Routine prenatal, maternity and gynecological care
Nicotine dependence treatment
Evidence-based childhood and adult immunizations
Physicians visits for injury or sickness
Diagnostic X-Ray/Lab
Emergency room
Inpatient Hospital Services:
Hospital stays for established maximums, greater stays paid for by hospital or patient
Outpatient and ambulatory surgery according to established evidence-based protocols
Surgery according to established evidence-based protocols
Physician hospital services according to needs and evidence-based protocols
Alternative Healthcare Services:
Physical therapy according to established evidence-based protocols
Chiropractic and acupuncture treatments according to established evidence-based protocols
Mental Illness:
Biologically-based mental illness according to established evidence-based protocols
Alcohol and substance abuse according to established evidence-based protocols
Outpatient Prescription Medications:
Prescription of generic drugs unless there is an evidence-based indication for a non-generic drug
Dental Care:
Preventive care and restorative conditions according to established evidence-based protocols

Coverage exclusions:
Cosmetic surgery, custodial care, hearing aids, experimental, unproven or ineffective procedures or treatments, routine foot care, infertility services including, but not limited to, in vitro fertilization procedures, gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT), zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT), similar and related services, treatment of mental retardation, reduction of nails, calluses or corns, rehabilitation therapies except for physical therapy, foods and food products for metabolic diseases (including obesity), skilled nursing facility not according to established evidence-based protocols, home healthcare, hospice care, durable medical equipment, prescription drugs that generic drugs can replace effectively.