comprehensive health care reform

Health Reform Milestone: Consumer Protections Go Into Effect Today

Submitted by Chris Lilienthal on September 23, 2010 - 12:47pm

Today marks a milestone in the long road to reforming the nation's health care system, as several important consumer protections will take effect on or after this date. No longer will insurance companies be able to deny coverage to children with pre-existing conditions, set annual or lifetime benefit limits, or cancel health policies when you get sick.

PHAN-Release-Sep-23-HCR-Six-Months.pdf

Some Quick Facts on High-Risk Pools

Submitted by pahealth on April 2, 2010 - 4:41pm

Within 90 days of health care reform legislation being enacted, the Health and Human Services Secretary will establish a temporary high risk pool that will be open to people unable to obtain coverage due to a pre-existing condition until the Exchange is set up.

Summary

High-Risk-Pools.pdf

Tell Attorney General Tom Corbett that health reform will benefit Pennsylvania.

Submitted by pahealth on March 26, 2010 - 4:42pm

With the enactment of comprehensive health care reform this week, we have taken a great step forward as a nation, ensuring that all Americans will enjoy more security and stability in their health coverage.

Pennsylvanians who have health coverage will keep their doctors but no longer have to worry about being denied care for a pre-existing condition or being dropped by an insurer when they get sick.

Tax credits and other assistance will make health insurance more affordable for Pennsylvania's uninsured families and small businesses.

Americans Will Enjoy More Stability and Security in Health Coverage

Submitted by pahealth on March 22, 2010 - 3:35pm

The Pennsylvania Health Access Network issued the following press release today responding to the passage of the Senate health reform bill in the U.S. House last night:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Chris Lilienthal, 717-255-7156 or 717-829-4823, lilienthal@pennbpc.org

Americans Will Enjoy More Stability and Security in Health Coverage

Benefits of Health Reform by Pa. Congressional District

Submitted by pahealth on March 19, 2010 - 2:14pm

The U.S. House of Representatives will soon vote on health reform legislation that will make health care affordable for the middle class, provide security for seniors, and guarantee access to health insurance for the uninsured – while reducing the federal deficit by $138 billion over the next 10 years and by $1.2 trillion in the next decade.

HCR-Benefits-PA-Cong-Dist.pdf

Health Care Supporters Rally Outside Congressional Offices Across PA

Submitted by pahealth on March 18, 2010 - 1:36pm

Hundreds of health care activists and supporters have gathered at rallies across Pennsylvania this week to call on pivotal members of Pennsylvania's Congressional Delegation to support passage of health care reform.

The rallies were staged outside the offices of U.S. Representatives Jason Altmire, Christopher Carney, Kathy Dahlkemper and Tim Holden. They were timed to coincide with Cover the Uninsured Week and the expected weekend vote on health reform in the U.S. House.

Harrisburg-Rally.pdf

Inquirer Columnist Tells Story of Eight-Day March for Health Reform

Submitted by pahealth on February 26, 2010 - 1:18pm

Columnist Annette John-Hall penned an excellent op-ed in The Philadelphia Inquirer today telling the story of the eight-day march from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. to call on Congress to finish the job on health care reform.

Click here for more the "March to the Finish Line for Melanie."

Local Health Care Reform Activists to March the Final Mile of Melanie’s March in Washington, D.C.

Submitted by pahealth on February 24, 2010 - 10:45am

Pennsylvania health reform activists are descending on Washington, D.C. today to deliver a message to Congress that we cannot wait any longer for meaningful health reform.

Activists are headed to D.C. to join a small but hardy group that began a march from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. eight days ago to make the case for health reform.

Health Care Rally Kicks Off March to Washington

Submitted by pahealth on February 18, 2010 - 6:28pm

About 150 health care reform activists and supporters rallied on Wednesday to send off the marchers participating in the “March to the Finish Line for Melanie” – an eight-day walk from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C., in honor of one health reform advocate who recently lost her battle with breast cancer after her insurance company refused to pay for the treatment her doctors said she needed.

March to Washington Kickoff Story in Inquirer

Submitted by pahealth on February 17, 2010 - 10:42am

The Philadelphia Inquirer published the following article on the planned kick off of "March to the Finish Line with Melanie" today in Philadelphia.

Pennsylvania health reform advocates - including members of the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (PHAN) - will begin a weeklong march today from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. in honor of Melanie Shouse. Melanie recently lost a long battle with breast cancer after missing out on critical treatment because she, like thousands of others, could not find affordable health insurance.