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About Pregnancy Insurance Coverage
After the joy of learning about a pregnancy, cold reality can set in: Having a baby is expensive. According to the American Pregnancy Association, prenatal care and delivery costs can range from $5,000 to more than $20,000. Obviously, good health insurance can play an important part in managing these costs. To prepare yourself and your family, make sure you know what your insurance will pay and where to turn if you need additional coverage.
Why Do Boys Pay More for Auto Insurance Than Girls?
Do boys pay higher auto insurance rates than girls? According to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), all teenage drivers face higher insurance rates. Some states do not allow gender differences in auto rates. Still, the NAIC states that teenage boys cost about twice as much to insure as teenage girls. Since young drivers do not have driving histories to help set rates, insurers focus on accident statistics for drivers of the same age and gender.
Marcia Cross Lobbies for Breast Cancer Bill
Marcia Cross, mom of twins Eden and Savannah, one-year-old in February, is trading in Wisteria Lane for Capital Hill these days. Her current campaign to help pass the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act has brought the Desperate Housewives star together with a group of lawmakers, a Maryland breast cancer survivor, and officials from the Lifetime cable network.