Healthcare Reform - Summary

We know many of you have questions about what the newly passed health care reform legislation, H.R. 3590, contains and how it will impact you and your clients. NAHU is working hard to provide you with the information and tools you need to better understand the changes and what your clients need to know moving forward.

The amount of information about the reform bills being released right now is staggering, and NAHU feels that it is very important to make sure we analyze these measures thoroughly to help you provide the best information to your clients. We ask that you keep in mind that the passage of this legislation is just the beginning point, and the implementation and regulatory processes surrounding these measures will take years. Right now is a great opportunity for you to showcase your value to your clients.

We have assembled two new charts to help you explain the timeline for implementation of the law. The first is a very detailed chart for your reference that explains how all of the new health insurance reforms in both the Senate bill and the reconciliation bill will impact private health insurance organized by effective date. The second chart is a simplified timeline that explains how both pieces of health care reform legislation will impact your individual and employer clients. Please feel free to use these documents as part of your business and distribute them to clients if you wish.

In addition, NAHU CEO Janet Trautwein and senior government affairs staff will be hosting a free webinar, Health Reform: The Changes You Need to Know, on Monday, March 29, at 1:00 p.m. EDT. The webinar will outline what you need to know about the newly passed legislation and the changes being implemented over the next few years. To register, click here. Registration is limited to the first 1,000 participants, but the call will be recorded and repeated if necessary.

If you have any specific questions about implementation, please send them to reformimplementation@nahu.org.