Health Change Bulletin

Health Change Bulletin | July 29, 2010 | Volume Two Issue Thirty Three
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oday’s announcement will help ensure millions of children have access to affordable healthcare coverage. For years, structured enrollment periods have been used in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, Medicare and in employer-based coverage to minimize disruption for families, seniors and small businesses. Health plans are committed to working with federal and state officials to ensure consumers are aware of all of their coverage options, including how and when they are able to sign up for coverage.” Karen Ignagni, President and CEO, America’s Health Insurance Plans

Insurers Back Down On Child-Coverage Stance
Julian Pecquet, The Hill, July 29,2010

Healthcare Reform Worries Dog Wellpoint and Aetna
Lewis Krauskopf, Reuters, July 28,2010

Even With Reform’S Savings, Md. Health Care System ‘Unsustainable’
Bob Graham, IFAwebnews, July 28,2010

Health Care Reform Law Will Increase Demand for Preventive Services, Say Experts
James Arvantes, AAFP News Now, July 28,2010

How Reform Could Affect Four Key Populations
Dan Diamond, California Healthline, July 28,2010

Agents Want Piece of Health Reform Pie
Jennifer Haberkorn, Politico, July 27,2010

Health Law Augurs Transfer of Funds From Old to Young
Janet Adamy, Wall Street Journal, July 25,2010

Wellness Programs Won’t Necessarily Improve Health Or Lower Costs
Katherine Hobson, Wall Street Journal Health Blog, July 29,2010

Seniors and Health Reform
Drew Altman Ph.D, Pulling It Together, July 29,2010

Giving Our Kids the Care they Need
Nancy-Ann Deparle, The White House Blog, July 28,2010

A New Concept in Health Care
New York Times Health, http://twitter.com/nytimeshealth, July 18, 2010

Today I introduced a bill to repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board from the new health care law
Sen. John Cornyn, http://twitter.com/JohnCornyn, July 18, 2010

President Obama Explains Healthcare.gov

Whitehouse, July 28, 2010

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