Health care law already helps millions

[Peacetrain]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100508/ap_on_bi_ge/us_obama_health_care

Four million small business owners and organizations have been told of a possible health care tax cut this year, Obama said. On June 15, some elderly people with high prescription drug costs will receive $250 to help fill the so-called doughnut hole in Medicare's pharmaceutical benefits.

"Already we are seeing a health care system that holds insurance companies more accountable and gives consumers more control," the president said.

Obama said Anthem Blue Cross dropped a proposed 39 percent premium increase on Californians after his administration demanded an explanation. He said Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius wrote to all states "urging them to investigate other rate hikes and stop insurance companies from gaming the system."

[michaz]

1. Not helping my 21 year old daughter who graduates this month

from college and has to come off our insurance at the end of the month! Hope she doesn't get sick while she tries to find a job that offers health insurance! When we contacted our health insurance company they said they had received nothing on the rulings as of yet.

[canoeist52]

2. Hope this helps - My daughter is in this position too.

"Adult children. Additionally, if you have children, you will be able to keep them on your insurance until they turn 26 years old. If they are 25 or younger now and not currently on your insurance plan, you will be able to re-enroll them during your next open enrollment period after September of this year."

http://conyers.house.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Issues.Home&Issue_id=3b4d8d54-19b9-b4b1-1239-29a531c678f5

[peace13]

3. This may clarify what is happening with young people.

http://www.cigna.com/about_us/hcr_faq/healthcare_reform_dependantcov.html

[Warren Stupidity]

4. You need to push back.

"Adult children. Additionally, if you have children, you will be able to keep them on your insurance until they turn 26 years old. If they are 25 or younger now and not currently on your insurance plan, you will be able to re-enroll them during your next open enrollment period after September of this year."

That is the law. Contact your HR rep if this is employer based insurance. Contact your state government if you have purchased this insurance on your own.

[HughMoran]

9. Well, most would not have insurance before

At least help is on the way.

[ClarkUSA]

5. Why is this not on the Greatest list? Why would anyone unrec this OP?

Obviously, there are many DUers here who could care less about President Obama's signature effort helping millions.

[Cleobulus]

10. 250 bucks, to help offset the costs of medications that most likely cost thousands...

of dollars a year? I guess it will help somewhere, but consider me underwhelmed.

[Dappleganger]

6. Kicked.

[Cha]

7. Sorry, I came along too late to Rec..

The good news should be exposed more..but, there are always going to be those who work hard to snuff it out.

[jenmito]

8. KICK! Good news goes ignored by many here. n/t