What's In The Health Care Reform Bill For You?
July 14, 2009
July 14, 2009
Without reform, the cost of health care for the average family of four is projected to rise $1,800 every year for years to come--and insurance companies will make more health care decisions.
America's middle class deserves better. Here's what America's Affordable Health Choices Act means for you:
LOWER COSTS ** NOPE - Millions are paying more
No more co-pays or deductibles for preventive care ** True
No more rate increases for pre-existing conditions, gender, or occupation ** True
An annual cap on your out-of-pocket expenses ** True
Group rates of a national pool if you buy your own plan ** True
Guaranteed, affordable oral, hearing, and vision care for your kids ** Not sure
GREATER CHOICE ** NOPE **
Keep your doctor, and your current plan, if you like them ** No & No
More choice, public health insurance option competing with private insurers ** No
HIGHER QUALITY ** NOPE **
You and your doctors make health care decisions -- not insurance companies ** Not sure
More family doctors and nurses will enter the workforce, helping guarantee access ** No
Mental health care must be covered ** True
STABILITY & PEACE OF MIND ** YEP **
No more coverage denials for pre-existing conditions ** True
No more lifetime limits on how much insurance companies will pay ** True
No reason to ever make a job or life decision again based on health care coverage ** True
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