Health care reform became law in March 2010 through 2 bills: Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act of 2010 (PPACA); and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (HCERA). This section links to articles and resources on various aspects of health care reform, some affecting people with Medicare, and some affecting the pre-retiree population, ages 50-65. Also see the government’s website Healthcare.gov for more information.
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Heathcare – Official government site on health care reform, your rights and insurance options available in your area.
Heathcare – Official government site on health care reform, your rights and insurance options available in your area.
Frequently Asked Questions on the CLASS Act
The CLASS Act, part of the recent health care reform legislation, establishes a national voluntary cash benefit long-term care (LTC) insurance program. Many of the program details, however, such as…
CMS Sends Drug Manufacturer Agreements for Coverage Gap 50% Discount Program
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) sent agreements to drug manufacturers yesterday about the 50% brand name drug discounts they’ll be offering next year to beneficiaries in the…
HHS Launches Health Care Options Website
On July 1st, the US Department of Health and Human Services launched a new website (healthcare.gov) to empower people with information and resources about their health care. The website is…
Obama Holds Tele-Town Hall Meeting to Discuss Health Reform with Seniors
Early last month, President Obama hosted a ‘tele’-town hall meeting for Medicare beneficiaries about the Affordable Care Act and Medicare fraud prevention efforts in light of the first $250 donut…
