The Dept. of Health & Human Services announced improvements today in the new Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan program. This program, part of the sweeping health care reform law enacted this year, provides states with funds to establish low cost insurance pools for people who can't get affordable insurance due to pre-existing health conditions. This program provides relief for breast cancer survivors who can't get insurance because of a previous or current diagnosis.
To improve the plan and make it more affordable for consumers, the Obama Administration has directed a 20% cut in these insurance premiums, plus improved plans that lower out of pocket costs.
The latest news can be found at the link below:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gxCu-nAxso23YZIbMamKWmvjYfbw?docId=cb1a524677ab4db5947926ca10b271d7
More information about this plan is available here:
http://www.healthcare.gov/law/provisions/preexisting/states/oh.html
