Category Archives: Health Insurance Reform
Healthcare Reform – Nothing New ….. Part II
So, will this administration also fail in its attempts to reform the healthcare system? The current proposals for healthcare reform have created an uproar in many communities. One of the many hurdles in gaining acceptance of any healthcare reform proposal is that 80% of Americans are pleased with their health insurance and are generally satisfied with the [...]
Heathcare Reform – Nothing New …. Part I
I think most of us know that Healthcare Reform has been an important focus for President Obama. With 40 million plus Americans uninsured and the costs of healthcare totally out of control, it seems now is the time to change the system. But guess what? The discussion about Healthcare Reform started back in 1912. President [...]
Healthcare Reform – Part III
8 common myths about healthcare reform Reform will stop “rationing” – not increase it: It’s a myth that reform will mean a “government takeover” of health care or lead to “rationing.” To the contrary, reform will forbid many forms of rationing that are currently being used by insurance companies. We can’t afford reform: It’s the [...]
Healthcare Reform – A Reality Check – Part II
The information below is from the White House website. I hope that in sharing these points, it will bring some clarity to what is currently being proposed. 8 ways reform provides security and stability to those with or without coverage Ends Discrimination for Pre-Existing Conditions: Insurance companies will be prohibited from refusing you coverage because [...]
Healthcare Reform – A Reality Check – Part I
The controversy about this administration’s healthcare reform is seen on TV daily and read every where from the internet to newspapers and magazines. Some of the information that is being shared mis-represents the truth about the reform efforts. Those individuals who support reform aren’t being heard because their voices aren’t as loud as those who [...]
