Today was a historic day in American politics as a century long battle of health care reform was finally passed.   Many are calling it the starting point of true reform and many are calling it the starting point of a European style of government which strays from the values our country is founded on.

Wow... can't please everyone can you?  

Here are some things CNN said about what to expect in the first year :

From :

 http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/03/23/health.care.timeline/index.html?hpt=T1

"Within the first year

• Young adults will be able stay on their parents' insurance until their 27th birthday.

• Seniors will get a $250 rebate to help fill the "doughnut hole" in Medicare prescription drug coverage, which falls between the $2,700 initial limit and when catastrophic coverage kicks in at $6,154.

• Insurers will be barred from imposing exclusions on children with pre-existing conditions. Pools will cover those with pre-existing health conditions until health care coverage exchanges are operational.

• Insurers will not be able to rescind policies to avoid paying medical bills when a person becomes ill.

• Lifetime limits on benefits and restrictive annual limits will be prohibited.

• New plans must provide coverage for preventive services without co-pays. All plans must comply by 2018.

• A temporary reinsurance program will help offset costs of coverage for companies that provide early retiree health benefits for those ages 55 to 64.

• New plans will be required to implement an appeals process for coverage determinations and claims.

• Adoption tax credit and assistance exclusion will increase by $1,000. The bill makes the credit refundable and extends it through 2011.

• A 10 percent tax will be imposed on amounts paid for indoor tanning services on or after July 1.

• Businesses with fewer than 50 employees will get tax credits covering 35 percent of their health care premiums, increasing to 50 percent by 2014. "

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Milad

 

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I am for social programs for the people. Education, healthcare, food justice etc.. but I dont see how these programs can thrive in a capitalist set up. It just isnt making sense to me at this time.

Satori , March 25, 2010

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I'm actually fighting with my insurance company right now because I need to have surgery on my foot. Every step I take for the last 6 months is extremely painful. They are trying to say it's a pre-existing condition. My story seems to be all around the country.

Milad , March 26, 2010

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