There is much talk in the news today regarding the new health care reform and where it is going to be taking individuals
. Most of the members of congress do not have the answers that many individuals need. Much of this health care bill was signed before members of congress had time to read what was involved. Some of what is known is that these changes, unless blocked by some of congress opposing this new health care reform bill changes will start to take place in 2012 and continue to take baby steps into 2020, with ongoing changes and requirements.
This overhaul of America's health insurance reform is supposed to be a good change but from what little is known many do not like this health overhaul. One thing that has been said is that starting in 2012 states will have to set up a group of insurance pools for men and women who do not have insurance or Medicare. People will be able to purchase their health insurances through this pool of companies.
One positive note is that medical health insurance companies can no longer refuse to issue a health policy to an individual for a pre-existing condition. If men and women refuse to purchase a medical health insurance policy they will be fined about $600.00 per year. Employers who have 50 or more staff will be required to have health insurance coverage packages available for each employee. It the employer refuses to offer a health care insurance plan for their personnel of 50 or more, then they can be fined up to $2,000 a year for each employee they have working for them.
The current economy is finding a record number of people out of work through business shut downs, lay-offs, and or downsizing of companies. Never before has there been so many individuals out of work. Many have lost homes and everything they own. Many have no money for food and have to access and rely on weekly food bank trips to feed their family. With such a large number of families in financial ruin, the question remains on how are they going to afford health care insurance when they cannot feed their families?
Never before in the history of America has the government not given the American men and women a choice. In the matter of medical care insurance they are giving the American people no choice but to come up with money that they do not have to pay for something that they do not want.