Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Happy new Year '11

Well Dear Citizens
We are back and we have health care.
Don't let anyone take it from you.

Recently into law

1.No child can be denied insurance coverage because of a preexisting condition. 
2.Coverage can no longer be canceled when the policyholder gets sick. 
3.Insurance companies can no longer impose annual or lifetime limits on payments for care. 
4.Adult children can remain on their parents' policies until they turn 26. 
5.Policyholders cannot be charged extra for seeking urgent care at an emergency room that is not in the insurance company's approved network of providers.
Last Saturday into law
1.Insurance companies spend a certain percentage of the premiums they collect on care.
2.A discount on prescription drugs for some seniors covered by Medicare.
3. Seniors get free screening for cancer and other diseases.

And so far-- no grandparents have died from death panel rulings.

Be Well, we will talk soon
A Journeyman Citizen