What were the 10 essential benefits guaranteed by insurance plans in the ACA Health Care Marketplace? 

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The 10 essential benefits guaranteed by insurance plans in the ACA Health Care Marketplace are:

1. Ambulatory patient services: This includes outpatient care that does not require hospitalization, such as visits to a doctor’s office or urgent care center.
2. Emergency services: Coverage for emergency medical services, including ambulance services and emergency room visits.
3. Hospitalization: Coverage for inpatient hospital stays, including surgery, diagnostic tests, and other medical procedures.
4. Maternity and newborn care: Coverage for prenatal care, childbirth, and care for newborns.
5. Mental health and substance use disorder services: Coverage for behavioral health services, including counseling, therapy, and medication management for mental health conditions and substance use disorders.
6. Prescription drugs: Coverage for prescription drugs, including both generic and brand-name medications.
7. Rehabilitative and habilitative services and devices: Coverage for services and devices that help individuals recover from injuries or disabilities, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and prosthetic devices.
8. Laboratory services: Coverage for diagnostic tests and laboratory services, including blood tests, urinalysis, and other medical tests.
9. Preventive and wellness services and chronic disease management: Coverage for preventive care services such as annual checkups, cancer screenings, and vaccinations, as well as chronic disease management services such as diabetes management and care for other chronic conditions.
10. Pediatric services, including oral and vision care: Coverage for pediatric care, including dental and vision services for children.