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HFA Observes National Hepatitis Awareness Month

HFA Observes National Hepatitis Awareness Month FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 3, 2012 Contact: Richard Pezzillo [...] Read More >>

Community Pharmacists Lose Bid to Immediately Block Express Scripts-Medco Deal

By Rebecca Adams, CQ HealthBeat Associate Editor A federal judge has denied the request of a group of community [...] Read More >>

People with Bleeding Disorders and HCV

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Preservation of Right to Maintain Existing Coverage – Section 1251 (Part II – Other Provisions)

May 17th, 2010 by kcarter

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Immediate information that allows consumers to identify affordable coverage options – Section 1103 (Subtitle B – Immediate Actions to Preserve and Expand Coverage)

April 14th, 2010 by kcarter

Provision (a) INTERNET PORTAL TO AFFORDABLE COVERAGE OPTIONS.— (1) IMMEDIATE ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than July 1, 2010, the Secretary, in consultation with the States, shall establish a mechanism, including an Internet website, through which a resident of any State may identify affordable health ...

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Access to Therapies – Section 1554 (Subtitle G – Miscellaneous Provisions)

April 9th, 2010 by kcarter

Provision Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall not promulgate any regulation that— (1) creates any unreasonable barriers to the ability of individuals to obtain appropriate medical care; (2) impedes timely access to health care ...

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Bringing Down the Cost of Healthcare Coverage – Section 2718

April 2nd, 2010 by kcarter

Provision (a) CLEAR ACCOUNTING FOR COSTS.—A health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage shall, with respect to each plan year, submit to the Secretary a report concerning the percentage of total premium revenue that such coverage expends— ‘‘(1) on ...

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Immediate Access to Insurance for Uninsured Individuals with a Preexisting Condition – Section 1101 (Temporary High Risk Pool)

April 1st, 2010 by kcarter

Provision (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a temporary high risk insurance pool program to provide health insurance coverage for eligible individuals during the period beginning on the ...

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Extension of Dependent Coverage – Section 2714

March 31st, 2010 by kcarter

Provision (a) IN GENERAL.—A group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage that provides dependent coverage of children shall continue to make such coverage available for an adult child (who is not married) until ...

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HFA’s New Blog Section: Provision of the Day

March 30th, 2010 by kcarter

In an effort to educate the bleeding disorders community, the HFA will blog about sections within the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148 and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, Public Law 111-152.  The ...

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