Here's How Healthcare Reform will Make a Difference This Year

The bill is a victory for the American people:

    * Insurance companies can no longer deny care for pre-existing conditions, charge you more if you’re sick, cap your benefits, sell you junk insurance, or raise rates with impunity.
    * For the first time, Members of Congress will get their health insurance from the same system regular Americans do.
    * Small business and working families will security and stability knowing they can afford good health insurance that meets their needs.
    * 32 million uninsured Americans will get affordable coverage, saving over 30,000 lives per year.

Starting this Year: Here’s how healthcare reform will make a difference:

1. No lifetime limits and restricted annual limits on coverage.
2. If we get sick, insurance companies can’t drop us.
3. Our children can stay covered under our policy until the age of 26.
4. Our children can’t be denied care because of a pre-existing condition.
5. Our parents will be paying less for their prescriptions under Medicare.
6. All new plans must cover preventive screenings and immunizations.
7. Tax credits will be available for small businesses who offer coverage to their employees.
8. It will deliver real information about your healthcare options. If you, or someone you know, is
living without health insurance, you’ll be able to get the facts on the most affordable coverage
options in your state.