Thursday, September 23, 2010

Elements Of Health Care Law Taking Effect

By Carrie Teegardin
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
September 23, 2010

Key elements of the nation's health care overhaul begin to take effect today, six months after President Obama signed the controversial legislation into law.

The provisions will extend new protections and coverage options to consumers, but the insurance industry warned that the new requirements will lead to higher premiums for everyone. Among those provisions:

  • Parents may keep their children on the family health insurance to age 26, if the child is not offered coverage through an employer.
  • Insurers may no longer deny coverage to children because of a pre-existing condition.

To read more about the provisions please tap on link: http://www.ajc.com/news/elements-of-health-care-619455.html

© 2010 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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