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How Will Health Care Reform Affect You?

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

Healthcare reform it on the top of all our minds but what I find alarming is how many people really don’t know what the direct impact will be on number one….them. The most commen response I hear when asking people about the impact on healthcare reform is “I know it’s going to cost me more money”.  While that may or may not be true don’t you owe it to yourself and your family to be informed?

 

Let me be clear…..I am not the expert nor do I offer any opinions; I want you to figure it out for you. I did find these sites that do have good information. I recommend that you go out there and find out for yourself what healthcare reforms means and how it will impact you.

 

WebMD: FAQ Sheet on how Historic Bill Will Change Health Care in the Short Term and Long Term for Consumers and Employers. A taste at the information they provide…..

What provisions begin soon? Small businesses could qualify for tax credits of up to 35% of the cost of premiums. Insurance plans would be barred from setting lifetime caps on coverage and would no longer be able to cancel policies when a patient gets sick

About.com How Will the New Healthcare Reform Law Affect Seniors and Older Americans?

HealthcareReform.gov The passage of health insurance reform legislation represents a historic victory for the American people – a victory over the special interests that have fought for decades to prevent families and businesses from having control over their health care or the health care of their workers

CBS Money Watch As the congressional summer recess temporarily quiets the debate, here’s your chance to get caught up on the issues.

CNN Politics Timeline on when and where the effects will be felt Video on the effects of Healthcare Reform