Pre-Existing Conditions and Interim Health Reform Updates

Recently, some “interim final rule regulations” were released on health care reform dealing with pre-existing [...]

Healthcare Reform - Standard Hospital Charges

Each hospital in the United States, based on guidelines established by the Secretary, will submit a list of standard charges for services and items provided by that hospital (pp 36, lines 7 [...]

New Health Care Rationing in the United Kingdom

The UK Telegraph reported recently (July 2010) that the National Health Service plans sweeping cuts in basic services and other restrictions on services for sick or injured [...]

Ohio Health Care Law Updates

Late in 2009, the Ohio legislature passed provisions as a part of its budget impacting health care in Ohio (H.B. 1 Health Care Reform Provisions). These new laws are hoped to add as many as 100,000 uninsured Ohioans to insurance plans over time. [...]

Ohio Health Reform Links

Here are a few links to web pages maintained by the Ohio Department of Insurance that pertain to implementation and information relating to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care [...]

Ohio Health Risk Pool Program

Recent news on Ohio Health Reform is the announcement that Medical Mutual of Ohio will administer the Ohio “Temporary High Risk Pool Program.” [...]