Employer Provided Health Insurance Gets New Mandates in Health Care Reform
With the passage of the healthcare bill the individual and small business health insurance markets were rewritten entirely, in the hopes of offering more affordable coverage in a typically expensive medical coverage venue.

But what about the millions of Americans who get their insurance through their employer? This large population of about 160 million people has been the focus of concern for the Democratic …

Somewhere Between Two Extremes, There Is a Health Care Plan that Works in Health Care Reform

The divisive nature of the recently passed health care bill has left many Americans wondering exactly what kind of medical coverage will be available to them in 2014.

For those struggling with individual health insurance or small business health insurance premiums, the idea of receiving tax breaks and finding an affordable option that still offers decent coverage is a great one.

But for those who already have employer provided medical coverage there is still concern …

The New Health Care Bill Picked Apart by Lobbyist Groups in Health Reform

Now that the health care bill has been voted into law, lobbyists are changing their tactics, shifting from a focus either for or against the bill to one of interpreting the bill and implementing the new mandates in a way that helps their cause.

For example, the National Federation of Independent Business is currently working to make the tax cuts scheduled for small businesses easier to understand and receive. Many small businesses will be eligible for the cuts this year.

They are also asking …

How Will Health Care Reform Impact Group Health Insurance? in Health Care Reform

President Obama stated this week that the new health care bill has already helped millions of Americans, adding that many health insurance companies have begun allowing young adults to stay on their parents’ insurance plan ahead of schedule.

All major health insurance companies have also officially discontinued the practice of rescission – or canceling health insurance policies when people get sick – ahead of the September deadline that would have made it illegal to do so.

However, concerns regarding how the bill will play …

Applying the New Health Care Bill: The Next Battle in the War in Health Care Reform

While the struggle to pass or defeat health care legislation may have passed, it appears that a new battle has begun regarding the implementation of the bill in coming months and years.

And if the last 13 months seemed stressful, it appears we’re in for another long couple of years.

The implementation of the health care bill effects several major players in the health care debate, which comes as a surprise to those who assumed only health insurance companies were worried …

Who Will Pay the Health Care Penalty? in Health Care Reform

One month after its passing many Americans still aren’t sure how the new health care bill will effect them.

One common concern is the penalty that will be imposed on those who don’t get coverage. Questions still abound regarding how much it will be, when it will become law, and who will and won’t have to pay it.

According to the Congressional Budget Office, a nonpartisan think tank engaged in planning for the future of health care reform, in 2016 when all of the current health …

How Health Insurance Will Change for Workers in Health Care Reform

With the passage of the new health care reform bill local legislators have been inundated with calls from confused Americans who want to know exactly how their health insurance will be effected.

This goes double for workers, some of whom want to keep their current coverage, others who want better coverage, and still more who don’t get coverage from their employer at all.

The LA Times’ recent “Healthcare Q & A” addresses the common concerns workers have now that health care has been so dramatically changed.

One …

Health Care Bill Still Contested by Some Groups in Health Care Reform

President Obama’s health care bill may have passed, but the struggle to implement new medical coverage laws are attracting another set of special interest groups.

The Associated Press reports that “supporters and opponents alike” are hoping to influence the interpretation and implementation of the new health care bill so as to maximize the potential for their own benefit.

For example, health insurance companies are interested in protecting their bottom line now that insurance pools for those with serious medical problems will be arranged this year.

Once …

Debate continues over the effects of the reform on health insurance quotes in Health Care Reform

In the current debate about health care reform much has been made of the impact that congressionally proposed legislation could have on the average American. There have been disputes about the constitutionality of the individual mandate, concerns that a public option could cripple the insurance industry and allegations that the bill could bankrupt the country through government subsidies and project funding. However, one other issue grabbing the attention of most American citizens is the bills’ potential for raising …

House Democrats may abandon public health insurance option in Health Care Reform

With the long and arduous reforms process seemingly drawing to a conclusion, much has been made of the compromise that must be made between the two bills put forth by the Democrats in the Senate and the House. Though the reform bill introduced into the House easily passed around three months ago, the bill in the Senate was always a more labored ordeal fraught with personal tack-on amendments and hold-out Senators. With the Senate’s reform package narrowly squeaking past a unified Republican …