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2011
2011: a very good year for health reform
December 30, 2011 – You will hear a lot of bashing of "Obamacare" during the current political season. But while we wait for full implementation of health… Read more
Health reform’s 10 essential benefits will help
December 21, 2011 – The fact that the Affordable Care Act defines ten mandatory categories of "essential benefits" provides a "floor" of coverage that can not… Read more
Young adult coverage saves us all money
December 16, 2011 – Ensuring young adults are covered now saves us all money down the line and gives parents and their kids the peace of mind that they'll have… Read more
Medical loss ratio is gift that keeps on giving
December 10, 2011 – It is heartening to know that the medical loss ratio rule will keep a lid on the amount of our premiums that can be spent on marketing,… Read more
What has ACA done for you, lately? Lots.
December 2, 2011 – Most of the health reform act pertaining to the uninsured and restraining health care costs will not be implemented until 2014. But in the… Read more
Know your state health insurance exchange
October 31, 2011 – Whether you’re happy about it or not, your state is, at this very moment, very likely moving to set up a state health insurance exchange.… Read more
Mitt Romney: father of health reform?
October 12, 2011 – Bombshell reveals the White House not only used Romney's legislation as a blueprint for the ACA, but that Romney's advisors met with Obama… Read more
What would Jesus do … for the uninsured?
September 15, 2011 – How did we get to this point ... where an audience at a Presidential debate feels comfortable laughing about the fate of a man who… Read more
Questions about the Affordable Care Act?
August 31, 2011 – Not entirely sure when state health insurance exchanges will take effect? Curious about Grandma's new free preventive services? Call… Read more
Ruling could start citizens’ fight for ACA
August 18, 2011 – Americans have now seen much of what that the health reform bill promised - and for all of the threatened intrusion in our lives, health… Read more
Mandated summary of benefits long overdue
August 18, 2011 – Starting in 2012, all health plans and plan issuers must provide a Summary of Benefits and Coverage that clearly spells out for buyers… Read more
Controversy over women’s health wrong
August 3, 2011 – The focus of Monday's announcement was clearly about prevention and a huge commitment to preventive services for… Read more