Tag Archives: Pre-Existing Conditions

Changes under Health Care Reform Law Effective September 23

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Frank Surace

New changes under the health care reform law will take effect September 23, 2010. However, health insurers do not have to implement these provisions until the next annual renewal date, January 1 for most, so many will not see changes … Continue reading →

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Open Enrollment Period for Sick Children

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Eileen Boland

The Obama Administration clarified that an open enrollment period in some states will govern the new regulation prohibiting that doesn’t allow insurers to discriminate against children with pre-existing conditions. Also, the Department of Health and Human Service clarified that private … Continue reading →

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States Opting Out of Abortion Coverage

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Justin Strzalka

Health care Reform allows states to choose to exclude abortion coverage offered on the state health insurance exchange. Missouri will join 4 other states (Arizona, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee) in banning health plans that offer abortion coverage in their health … Continue reading →

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Ohio’s Health Insurance Pool Open August 1

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Eileen Boland

Beginning August 1, Ohioans will pre-existing health conditions are able to apply for coverage under the new high-risk insurance pool under the healthcare reform. The program, managed by state Insurance Department and Medical Mutual of Ohio, will be in place … Continue reading →

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New Guidelines for Employers Before Filling out EERP

Posted on July 25, 2010 by Jeff Richmond

A new version of the application has been posted on the HHS Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight. Revised information includes the EERP applications will be processed in the order received but this order will not determine the order … Continue reading →

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