What is a Healthcare Reform Bill

Healthcare Bill is now one of the hot topics in US. Many Americans are searching for HR 1203 Obama Health Care Reform Vote Results on March 21st, 2010. But the healthcare bill finally got passed by the House of Representatives with 219 – 212 vote.

Here are some of the healthcare reform bill info:
For starters, the plan aims to cover everyone, including people who have lost their jobs and are looking to buy insurance.

“If you change your job you won’t lose benefits because of pre-existing condition. Those things are of great importance to most Americans losing there insurance of not being able to get insurance for a disease or condition they have,” said Wolfson.

Dr. Wolfson also says the plus side is the plan creates a virtual marketplace where the individual can comparison shop.

The government would regulate the exchange so insurance companies don’t discriminate against those with pre-existing conditions.Please see the video of fox news about heathcare bill.

Some of the negatives include a possible tax increase, higher insurance premiums and penalties that employers will have to pay, for example if they don’t provide insurance.

One way the reform bill plans to control costs is through Government-run Medicare, slashing the amount of money doctors and specialists are paid. Dr. Wolfson says this could have physicians walking away from their jobs and leaving patients with less access to good care.

Please read a detailed summary of a heath care bill for your own good.

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