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What does the new health care bill mean to you?

Well, in truth only a few of the bill's new laws will take effect this year. In about six months it will become illegal to deny health insurance to a child based on a pre-existing condition, and children will now be allowed to stay on their parent's insurance until the age of 26.
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Government Launches Consumer Information Website on Health Insurance

Some of the sweeping changes that are part of the groundbreaking Healthcare Reform Law actually go into effect this summer. To help consumers better understand how these changes effect them, the government has announced the creation of a new consumer information website on health insurance options and access to healthcare. The site, healthcare.gov, is run be the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Medigap Insurance and the Changing Landscape of Medicare

If you are a senior, or approaching the age of Medicare availability - you may think that your entire healthcare needs will be taken care of once Medicare kicks in. Unfortunately that is not the case, While Medicare has been a resounding success in this country in providing healthcare coverage for millions of seniors, it is not perfect.
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What is likely to happen to my Medicare coverage under current proposals?

Many Americans have become alarmed and overly concerned that Medicare coverage is going to change significantly under national health-care reform. Rumors and false claims being spread by those against national health-care have only fueled the fire. In reality, the majority of benefits provided to the 45 million senior citizens and people with disabilities would not be changed through the passage of national health-care reform. Although there will be some minor changes to some parts of the coverage available through Medicare.
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Health Insurance Scams Using Health Care Bill

For those Americans who are hoping that the passing of the health care bill will help them to get good health insurance in the near future, the White House warns to be on the lookout for scam artists.
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The Health Care Reform Bill: A Straight Forward Summary

With so much speculation running wild about the current health care reform bill - and what we will and won't have to do when it takes effect - it can be hard to tell fact from fiction.
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If I don’t have insurance now, will I be forced to buy it and will there be government help?

Those who are currently not insured will be required to purchase health-care insurance, but most will be eligible for government help through subsidies. This help will be made available for qualifying individuals and families to assist in covering the cost of health-care insurance. The exact amount of assistance that will be available is dependent upon your specific situation.
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