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.
Related Links
Blog articles
Healthcare – Official government site on healthcare reform, your rights, and insurance options available in your area.
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…
The Benefits & “How To” of Creating an Oral Health Benefit in Medicare
Did you know that over 50% of older adults don’t have access to oral health care? This is the case despite the fact that one in five older adults have…
More Good News Regarding Equitable Relief for Part B Penalties
Earlier this month, we shared the good news that the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) extended the equitable relief for Part B penalties for one more year until…
DHCS Allows Brokers to Market Cal MediConnect Plans
Despite opposition from California Health Advocates and other advocates statewide, California’s Department of Heath Care Services (DHCS) recently approved a new pilot that will allow brokers to market Cal MediConnect plans to…
