HR3590 Health Care Bill & Government Health Insurance

Despite all the debates and the criticism that health care reform in general went through before it was signed into law, President Obama has earned positive points for the way the initial implementation of the provisions of health care reform is being carried out. According to a report on The New York Times, some of those who gave Obama high marks were Republicans, and that health care reform enjoyed an increase in favorable views since May.

Among those that have been accomplished is the issuance of the Patient’s Bill of Rights and having been able to convince insurance companies to make changes before the date required by law. A team of insurance experts, who are being supervised closely by the White House, has also been brought together to help implement the law.

Stuart Butler, a vice-president for Heritage Foundation, said that he was giving the administration “an A for effort,” at least for now, adding that “there are land mines down the road because the law is fundamentally flawed.” American Cancer Society health economist Stephen E. Finan said: “I am extremely impressed with what the administration has accomplished. They have cranked out a lot of regulations. They’re doing it methodically, and they’re doing it well.”

Rules regarding allowing young adults to stay under their parents’ health insurance coverage, as well as the ban on denying coverage to children with pre-existing conditions, have already been issued. Notifications have also been sent to the estimated four million small businesses regarding a new tax credit that will help in insurance-related costs.