HEALTH CARE REFORM TIME LINE 2010
IMMEDIATE
ACCESS TO INSURANCE FOR UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS WITH A PRE-EXISTING CONDITION.
SMALL
BUSINESS TAX CREDIT (UP TO 35% OF EMPLOYER’S CONTRIBUTIONS).
ELIMINATING
PRE-EXISTING CONDITION EXCLUSIONS FOR CHILDREN.
PROHIBITING
RESCISSIONS (ABUSIVE PRACTICED BY INSURANCE CO)
ELIMINATING
LIFETIME LIMITS AND RESTRICTING USE OF ANNUAL LIMITS
COVERING
PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES
EXTENDING DEPENDENT COVERAGE (UP TO
AGE 26)
BRINGING DOWN THE COST OF
HEALTH CARE COVERAGE. (REPORT TO..)
REDUCING THE COST OF COVERING EARLY RETIREES
(55-64 Y/O)
STRENGTHENING
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND THE PRIMARY CARE WORKFORCE
IMPROVING
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
IMPROVING CONSUMER INFORMATION
THROUGH THE WEB
CRACKING DOWN ON HEALTH CARE FRAUD
REBATES FOR THE PART D “DONUT HOLE”
IMPROVING PUBLIC HEALTH PREVENTION EFRFORTS
STRENGTHENING THE QUALITY INFRASTRUCTURE
EXTENDING PAYMENT PROTECTIONS FOR RURAL
PROVIDERS.
ESTABLISHING A PATIENT CENTERED OUTCOMES
RESEARCH INSTITUTE
ENSURING MEDICAID FLEXIBILITY FOR STATES
NON-PROFIT HOSPITALS (PERIODIC COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENTS
EXPANDING THE ADOPTION CREDIT AND ADOPTION ASSITANCE PROGRAM
ENCOURAGING INVESTMENT IN NEW THERAPIES
TAX RELIEF FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WITH STATE LOAN REPAYMENT
EXCLUDING FROM INCOME HEALTH BENEFITS PROVIDED BY INDIAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS.
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE COMMISSION
STRENGTHENING THE HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE.
SPECIAL DEDUCTION FOR BCBS
INDOOR TANNING SERVICES TAX (10%)
