It's Official! Health Care Reform 2010

It's the Law! Health Care Reform now.  This is the change I voted for. This is for "Teddy" Kennedy who should be smiling in Heaven right now. This hard fought legislation has been in the works since Theodore Roosevelt
The President sign it into law. What goes in effect immediately:

1. Requires health insurance plans to maintain dependent coverage for children until they turn 26; prohibits insurers from denying coverage to children because of pre-existing health problems.
2. Provides tax credits to help small businesses(up to 25 employees) provide workers with insurance.
3. Bars lifetime dollar limits on insurance coverage.
4. Sets up high-risk health insurance pool to provide affordable coverage for uninsured people with medical problems.

For other key provisions of the health bill click here.

For a timeline of how we got to health care reform click this: http://graphics.thomsonreuters.com/RNGS/2010/MAR/HEALTH.jpg

Thank you America and Thank you Mr. President!

Photo Credit: AP
Links Credits: The White House and Reuters

219 Yes. 212 No. Health Care Reform Has Passed!

March 21, 2010 - Yet another historic moment has taken place. The yeses have it! Health Care Reform is here and here to stay! This means more than you know. For some who has been watching and paying attention, of course this is not the bill that everyone wanted, but at least everyone no matter race, pre-existing conditions, age limits or anyone who has ever been denied before for treatment due to lack of, or no insurance coverage and those of us who need help with our student loans should be very happy at this moment.

Next step the Senate, then... to the desk of the President.

Much more later.

Your Girl LG