Indiana Health Insurance Reform Key Points
Below are a list of key points that have gone into effect. The new coverages will increase the premium for everyone but may benefit % of policy holders. YOUR HEALTH COVERAGE CANNOT BE ARBITRARILY CANCELLED IF YOU BECOME SICK Under the new law, health plans are now prohibited from rescinding coverage except in cases involving […]
Essential Health Benefits
These Treatments will no longer have annual or life time limits Alcoholism- Related Services Ambulance Services Asthma Education Bariatric Surgery Diagnostic Services Durable Medical Equipment Enteral Formula/Modified Low Protein Food Products Hospice Infusion Therapy Kidney Disease Treatment Mental Health Ostomy Supplies Pharmacy Physician Office visit (Diagnostic Services) Preventive Care Services Prosthetic Devices/Limbs Transplant Services Treatment […]
Anthem Suspends Child Only Plans
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Individual Business to Suspend Child-Only Coverage Effective 9/23/10 Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is committed to offering a broad range of products and services that meet customer needs in the changing health insurance market, and to implementing the new health care reform legislation in a way that benefits […]
First House Democrat Signs Petition To Repeal Health Reform
Mississippi Rep. Gene Taylor on Wednesday became the first Democratic House member to join 171 House Republicans in signing a petition to repeal the recently passed health care reform act. Petition No. 11 needs 218 signatures and then Republican House leaders could force a full vote to repeal the entire law. This is the start of the […]
Senate Fails to Cut Tax Provision in Health Law
In a 46-52 vote, lawmakers killed an amendment sponsored by Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) that would have saved businesses and nonprofit groups from having to report an array of small and medium-sized purchases to the IRS. Deep in the health law is a requirement that businesses file tax forms called 1099s with the Internal Revenue […]
White House Warns Insurers Against Rate Hikes
The Obama administration on Thursday told health insurers that it will track those who enact “unjustified” rate increases linked to the health overhaul and may block those companies from a new marketplace for insurance coverage. Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of Health and Human Services, issued the warning in a letter to Karen Ignagni, the insurance industry’s […]
Indiana Individual Policy Increase as of Sept. 23rd
As a result of the health care reform Individual health premiums are going up. As of Sept. 23rd we will see rate increases from anywhere of 20%-54%. This is a direct result of Health Care Reform. Under health care reform all policy will have to cover “Essential Benefits”. The Essential Benefits will have no annual […]
Minnesota’s Executive Order To Withdraw From Health Care Reform
Governor Tim Pawlenty gave an executive order barring state agencies from participation in the health reform law. The executive order directs state agencies to decline all discretionary participation in the new law. As a result, none of Minnesota’s executive branch departments and agencies can submit applications for grants or demonstration projects unless required by the […]
Repealing Health Care Reform
The think tanks have already started to come up with strategies to stop Obamacare. With Sept 23rd just a few weeks a way we are already seeing issues with health care reform that are leading people to think repeal. Below are a few ways for the Republicans to fight the health care reform. Here are […]
Socialized Medicine Vs Current USA Health System
I just spent 10 days in Canada and had the opportunity to listen to stories from multiple Canadians about there health care experiences. I was able to speak to 3 different people about their health conditions and what kind of treatment they received. It was very interesting because as they told me their stories I […]
