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.
Bipartisan BENES Act Would Simplify Medicare Part B Enrollment
For many people nearing Medicare eligibility, the question about whether or not to sign up for Medicare Part B is confusing and has significant financial and health coverage access consequences…
Medicare Part B Fairness Act Would Relieve Part B Penalties
Earlier this year, Representatives Katie Hill (D-CA-25) and Brian Babin (R-TX-36) introduced the Medicare Part B Fairness Act (H.R. 1788). This bill would limit the amount and duration of the…
New Tool Available to Compare Medicare-for-All & Other Public Health Plan Proposals
With a Democrat majority in the House and the 2020 election closer each day, a renewed interest and energy for expanding public health care programs is emerging in current proposed…
Medicare at 50 Act Would Provide Medicare Opt-In for People Age 50-64
Today the U.S. GPO posted the text of S. 470, the “Medicare at 50 Act” introduced on February 13, 2019, by Senator Stabenow (D-MI) and cosponsored by 19 other Democrat…