> Beginning Thursday, residents in most states will be able to apply for new federal health coverage for people denied insurance because of medical problems, but some of the nation’s largest states will miss the deadline, according to state insurance departments.
A major early component of the nation’s new health law aims to provide affordable coverage to about 200,000 people with pre-existing medical conditions, such as cancer or diabetes, through federal high-risk insurance pools.
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States To Miss Health Care Deadline
Jun 30, 2010
President Obama Asks Health Care Providers to Reform Early for College Graduates
Kaiser Permanente has made some important decisions regarding the implementation of the provision of the new health care reform law, which calls for an extension of coverage for dependents’ children up to age 26.
The Obama Administration has requested that major health insurance plans consider implementing the requirement early to avoid having graduating students and others lose their health care coverage. In response to President Obama’s request, Kaiser Permanente is implementing continuity of enrollment for dependents up to age 26 in advance of the law’s September 23, 2010, effective date.
May 16, 2010
Health Insurance, Health Care and Reform
The current debate regarding health insurance and health care is really a discussion over two distinct issues. Health insurance is a risk management product sold by insurance companies, while health care involves medical services provided by hospitals and doctors. This distinction is very important when discussing the reforms proposed by lawmakers, and an examination of the issues surrounding each is important to reform.
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Health insurance is a product sold to those who cannot afford to pay for the service of doctors and hospitals out of their own pocket, and this includes most Americans.
Dec 10, 2009
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