Health Care Reform for Kids Begins Now

This video about health reform from the Kaiser Family Foundation notes changes coming now and in the future.

Several key aspects of national health care reform will take effect this week – including two important provisions for kids.

• Insurance companies no longer will be able to deny coverage to children with pre-existing conditions.
• Parents can keep children on their health insurance policies until age 26.

In addition, several other reforms will be implemented this week  that will surely help families.

A few highlights:

• Insurers will not be able to charge co-payments, deductibles or co-insurance for certain preventive care.
• Insurance companies cannot drop coverage for people who are sick.
• There will no longer be lifetime limits on coverage.

For more information and explanation about health reform laws, visit http://www.healthcare.gov.

Also, the Kaiser Family Foundation has created a comprehensive and easy-to-use online tool that, among other features, offers timeline noting when each aspect of reform begins. http://healthreform.kff.org/

Tags: Child Health Issues

Posted by Felicity Simmons

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