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Healthcare Reform - 2010
With the recent passage of the Healthcare (insurance) reform bill, and subsequent passage of the House "fixes" as well as universal carrier agreement concerning children with pre-existing conditions, below is an outline of changes and when they will be implemented.
2010 (within the first year)
* Young adults will be allowed to stay on parents policy to age 26
* Seniors will get a $250 rebate towards Rx costs in the donut hole
* Insurers cannot exclude coverage to children to age 19 with pre-existing conditions
* Insurers cannot rescind a policy to avoid paying medical bills when a person becomes ill
* Lifetime limits on benefits will be removed as well as any annual benefit caps
* New plans must provide preventive services with no co-pays (all plans must comply by 2018)
* A temporary re-insurance program will be created to help offset cost of coverage from companies that provide early retiree health benefits 55-64
* New plans will be required to implement an appeals process for coverage determinations and claims
* Adoption tax credit and exclusion will increase by $1000
* After July 1, 2010, a 10% tax will be imposed on for indoor tanning services
* Businesses with fewer than 50 employees will get tax credits covering 35% of their premiums increasing to 50% by 2014
2011