All of this is further evidence that the ACA is prompting large health insurance companies to position themselves to make the most of healthcare reform from either the private market or through government contracts.
Posts related to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act and potential changes to the rules, primarily in California.
American Action Network misleads on Medicare, campaigns for Dan Lungren
The poorly designed advertisement is little more than a campaign endorsement for Dan Lungren who is running for re-election the 3rd congressional district in California. At the same time it attempts to scare seniors with statements that are pure fiction.
75% of ACA tax falls on middle class is not honest analysis
Only those individuals and families that choose NOT to purchase health insurance will be subject to the tax.
Affordable Care Act puzzle parts
The PPACA spelled out how healthcare reform should look like, it has been up to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) working with insurance companies and hospitals to draw up the rules and guidance for implementation of the law.
Healthcare Reform Specialist Certificate? Marketing gimmick
Even though I have read most of the original PPACA text, blogged in support of the ACA, have a page dedicated to healthcare reform benefits on my website and sent out thousands of tweets on the #ACA, I’m not a real specialist until I pay $600.
Health insurer’s devious support for healthcare reform benefits
This announcement was nothing less than a convenient argument in support of the ACA being struck down by the Supreme Court. Health insurance companies would never have instituted these benefits without the force of law.
Federally subsidized flood insurance for vacation homes is “OK”, just not health insurance.
If we can create and maintain a national program to subsidize flood insurance for vacation homes, second homes and barns, we can certainly subsidize the health insurance for one of America’s greatest assets, our citizens.
How Will Healthcare Reform, ACA, Impact Small Business Group Health Insurance?
Small businesses will not be under the employer responsibility requirement if they have fewer than 50 employees. I don’t expect small, medium or large businesses to jettison their existing group insurance plans.
Dietary Supplements and Healthcare Reform
Is there is any support for natural remedies and dietary supplements in the Healthcare Reform provisions?