Health Care Reform Resources

This page will be updated periodically to contain information, news releases, and important updates regarding the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act (“PPACA”), commonly referred to as   “Health Care Reform.”

Wikipedia’s extensive explanation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Click here for an explanation and video about the Patient Projection and Affordable Care Act.

Click here for a timeline of provisions that are or will be effective under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (scroll using the left and right arrows on the page).

www.healthcare.gov, the official site of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that explains health care reform and announces developments.

Click here for the HHS’ explanation of the changes that were introduced on September 23, 2010 (click on the arrow to start the video).

HHS news release issued on July 22,2010 regarding enhanced claims and appeals processes for health plans.

HHS news release dated August 1, 2011 regarding women’s preventive services for non-grandfathered health plans with plan years beginning on or after August 1, 2012

Rules on preventive care applicable to individuals who enroll in a new health plan on or after September 23, 2010.

Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP), the  transitional high-risk pool that will be in effect until 2014.  Eligible individuals can apply online at www.healthcare.gov or by phone at 877-717-5826.

Notes concerning “grandfathered” health plans” on www.healthcare.gov.  This is important reading for anyone who is contemplating changing a health insurance plan that was in effect on March 23, 2010, the effective date of passage of the new law.

Click here  for a copy of  Humana’s Health Care Reform Law: What It Means for You  brochure published for clients on July 22.2010.  Although this information was published for Humana clients, the overview applies generally to policies issued by all insurance carriers.