I’ve been told that our CHC malpractice won’t cover abortions. How do I find out if that is true?
Your business office should be able to give you a copy of your clinic’s malpractice policy. If your CHC is a Federally Qualified Health Center AND purchases FQHC insurance from the federal government, your malpractice policy specifically excludes abortion services. However, “add-on” or “wrap around” policies are available and health centers have sometimes already purchased a wrap around policy for other areas of care that the Federal insurance does not cover (hospital medicine, obstetrics); contact RHAP for more information. info@reproductiveaccess.
Your business office should be able to give you a copy of your clinic’s malpractice policy. If your CHC is a Federally Qualified Health Center AND purchases FQHC insurance from the federal government, your malpractice policy specifically excludes abortion services. However, “add-on” or “wrap around” policies are available and health centers have sometimes already purchased a wrap around policy for other areas of care that the Federal insurance does not cover (hospital medicine, obstetrics); contact RHAP for more information.
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