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Obama spokesman admits individual mandate ruling could cripple reform

Bob Graham — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 19:13:05 +0000

A spokesman for President Barack Obama acknowledged today (Dec. 13) that if the individual mandate isn’t legal, it will be difficult to provide coverage to people with pre-existing conditions, a key aspect of health reform.

Obama spokesman admits individual mandate ruling could cripple reform via IFAwebnews.

‘Crowd out’ rule under health reform should be changed, Conn.’s Rell says

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 10:59:07 +0000

The federal health reform law needs to be amended, Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell wrote to Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of U.S. Health and Human Services, in a letter.

‘Crowd out’ rule under health reform should be changed, Conn.’s Rell says via IFAwebnews.

Insurers facing new requirements with health reform Sept. 23

Bob Graham — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 10:29:27 +0000

The first big mark for federal health reform comes Sept. 23, when a wave of changes to how health insurance is delivered take effect.

Insurers facing new requirements with health reform Sept. 23 via IFAwebnews.

Pa. to open high-risk insurance coverage for pre-existing conditions

Bob Graham — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:41:11 +0000

Pennsylvania this week will open a high-risk insurance program for uninsured individuals who have pre-existing medical conditions, Insurance Commissioner Joel Ario announced.

Pa. to open high-risk insurance coverage for pre-existing conditions via IFAwebnews.

Rendell says federal risk pool an ‘important complement’ to adultBasic

Keith L. Martin — Thu, 13 May 2010 13:36:42 +0000

Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell said he has accepted an invitation from federal officials to participate in a high-risk health pool to aid uninsured residents.

Rendell says federal risk pool an ‘important complement’ to adultBasic via IFAwebnews.

Pre-existing conditions affect about 22% of non-elderly population

IFAwebnews Staff — Mon, 10 May 2010 12:57:22 +0000

More than 20% of America’s non-elderly population have a diagnosed pre-existing condition that insurers will have to cover under federal health care reform.

Pre-existing conditions affect about 22% of non-elderly population via IFAwebnews.

States asked if they want part of $5 billion in health reform funds

Keith L. Martin — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:38:38 +0000

Governors and insurance commissioners from all 50 U.S. states are being asked by the federal government if they plan on participating in a temporary high-risk health pool that has $5 billion in funding at its disposal to aid the uninsured.

States asked if they want part of $5 billion in health reform funds via IFAwebnews.

Rendell, Ario laud health insurers for closing pre-existing loophole

Keith L. Martin — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 17:00:50 +0000

Pennsylvania’s governor and insurance commissioner are praising a decision by national health insurers to close an unintended loophole in federal health reform to guarantee insurance for children despite pre-existing conditions.

Rendell, Ario laud health insurers for closing pre-existing loophole via IFAwebnews.

Insurance companies criticized as Obama calls for final vote on reform

Bob Graham — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:02:43 +0000

President Barack Obama said Americans “deserve a final vote on health reform” and called on leaders of the U.S. House and Senate to schedule a vote on his latest proposal “in the next few weeks.”

Insurance companies criticized as Obama calls for final vote on reform via IFAwebnews.

Obama calls for a pause on health care reform, vows to ‘not walk away’

Keith L. Martin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:18:37 +0000

Health care reform was front and center the first time President Barack Obama addressed a joint session of Congress last year, but moved to the background in his latest address Wednesday night (Jan. 27) as he instead focused on jobs and the nation’s economy.

Obama calls for a pause on health care reform, vows to ‘not walk away’ via IFAwebnews.