The politics & process stuff is (almost) behind us. The real way to support those who voted for HCR is to make sure People know whats in the bill
It OUR version of the the right wings "Read the Bill" argument.
But this time with Substance. The progressive view is and has to be POLICY MATTERS
Spread the good news. This is my list Use it, write your own, whatever Get the word out and about. send a spam email whatever. keep your list short simple accurate and easily understood
Within the Next six months
- No more rescission--You can't lose your insurance because you get sick.
- Children under 19 can not be excluded for pre-existing conditions
- Lifetime or annual caps on coverage are banned
- Adult children may remain as dependents on their parents’ policy until their 27th birthday
- Small businesses are entitled to a tax credit for 2009 and 2010, of up to 50% of what they pay for employees’ health insurance.
- Adults with pre-existing conditions can buy into a national high-risk pool until the Health insurance exchanges are running. While probably not cheap, they are an improvement over no access and create a bit of a pool of insureds for cost savings.
- Free preventative care --new private plans must cover preventive care services without co-payments and with those services being exempt from deductibles. Free preventive care rules apply to all existing plans by 2018.
- The "donut hole" is shrunk for Medicare patients, making prescription medications more affordable.
- All insurers are required to publicly post balance sheets and disclose all administrative costs, executive compensation packages, and benefit payments.
- Accelerated funding of community health centers in all 50 states to provide primary care as well as, dental and vision services to people based on a sliding scale based on ability to pay.
And by next January 80 to 85 percent of the money the plans get Must be spent for Health care, not excessive compensation or operating costs.
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All are more than welcome to use it without any attribution just makes yours and spread the word