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September 7, 2010

Expert Q&A: I have a disabled daughter

Many of you have sent in questions about how the new health care law will affect you and your family. We’ve compiled answers for select questions to our experts in a short series to help you navigate changes to the health care system. Here's the latest: 

Question: I am a single mom with a severely disabled daughter and have great concern about "rationed" health care affecting the most vulnerable people in our society; i.e., the elderly and disabled.  Please discuss how reform will not adversely affect this population.

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September 3, 2010

Healthy vs. educated kids

Is it too much to ask for our kids to be healthy and receive the education they deserve? I guess for some people the answer is yes.

According to an article from The Hill, Governor Dave Heineman is backing school administrators into a corner by pitting education against health in an effort to stop Medicaid expansions.

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September 2, 2010

Better coverage for Medicare enrollees

Despite months of "the sky is falling" predictions from health reform’s opponents, Medicare Part D beneficiaries will not see huge increases in Medicare Part D premiums next year.

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August 31, 2010

New grants for rate review

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced $46 million in grants from the new health reform law to help states review insurance companies’ proposed premium hikes. In a statement released last Monday, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius explains that the grants will be used by 45 states and the District of Columbia to,

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August 30, 2010

Guaranteed coverage for patients in clinical trials

Given the size and scope of the Affordable Care Act, learning about what it has to offer can sometimes feel like a daunting task. Amidst all the many benefits heading our way—the law eliminates pre-existing condition exclusions, allows young adults to stay on their parents’ plan, provides subsidies to help pay for coverage, requires insurance companies to spend more premium dollars directly on medical care, helps people appeal insurers’ decisions, etc.—it’s easy to miss some of the less high-profile, but equally important, protections included in the law.

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August 25, 2010

How the new law can work for you

Lately, polls have shown that Americans are confused about what the new health care law means for them. People don’t understand the new benefits and how provisions will affect them.

If you are confused about what health coverage options are available to you thanks to the new law, we have just the resource for you. The Department of Health and Human Services has a new tool that allows you to plug in information about yourself to find out what options you have.

Take your new health care rights into your own hands and check out your options today!

 

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August 24, 2010

Expert Q&A: I can't afford health insurance

Many of you have sent in questions about how the new health care law will affect you and your family. We’ve compiled answers for select questions to our experts in a short series to help you navigate changes to the health care system. Here's the latest:

Question: I cannot afford health insurance. What options are available under health reform and what will it take to qualify?

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