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missouri news
St. Louis Business Journal: Most small MO firms can get health tax credits, 7/23/10
The majority of small businesses in Missouri would qualify for health insurance tax credits this
year, according to a report issued Thursday.
KCUR: New high risk insurance pool opens today in Missouri, 7/15/10
The U.S Department of Health and Human Services gave final approval yesterday to Missouri's
new high risk insurance pool.
national news
Wall Street Journal: Americans cut back on visits to doctor, 7/19/10
Insured Americans are using fewer medical services, raising questions about whether patients
are consuming less health care as they pick up a greater share of the costs.
Washington Post: Census data reveal broad differences among states in rates of uninsured, 7/28/10
New census data released Tuesday confirm a huge spread in the rate of uninsured from state
to state and the big difference in impact that can be expected as a result of the health-care
overhaul.
Philadelphia Inquirer: Health care debate: Dental care lacking for millions, 7/26/10
While the national health-care act passed in spring will increase the number of people eligible
for medical insurance, its effects on dental will be mixed.
New York Times: For insurers, fight is now over details, 7/24/10
The legislative battle over the health care overhaul ended months ago, but it is hard to tell
from the intense effort now under way by insurance companies to retool a critical provision.
The latest news is available at
www.CoverMissouri.org
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cover missouri feature
What Does Health Reform Mean To You?
NEW: Frequently Asked Questions About Federal Health Care Reform
As parts of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act are implemented this summer, there are still misunderstandings about what the law does and how it impacts people. A recent poll suggests 43% of Americans feel confused about health care reform. Cover Missouri has put together a brochure, Frequently Asked Questions About Federal Health Care Reform, to answer some general questions about health reform.
Frequently Asked Questions About Federal Health Care Reform summarizes parts of the new law likely to affect most people and has a timeline of when health reform changes will happen.
Questions addressed include:
- Who will be eligible for coverage under the new law?
- If I already have insurance through work, will that change?
- Will health reform affect the cost of health insurance?
- What is a health insurance exchange?
Read Frequently Asked Questions About Federal Health Care Reform
Also available in Spanish
Preguntas Frecuentes Acerca de la Reforma Federal del Cuidado de la Salud
If you are interested in receiving free copies of the Frequently Asked Questions About Federal
Health Care Reform brochure to share with others please contact Chris at craborn@mffh.org or
call (314) 345-5576.
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