Earlier this year, the federal government expanded the eligibility of a federal health insurance program to cover people with preexisting conditions. The initiative was originally scheduled to take effect in 2014, along with the rest of the Affordable Care Act, but the Department of Health and Human Services adopted new rules in an effort to ensure that more people were receiving health insurance. The program, however, has been plagued by low enrollment, encouraging HHS to reduce premiums by an average of 18% across the country. HHS expects the move will attract more customers.
The pre-existing health condition insurance program designed to help those who could not get coverage for insurance companies to find affordable coverage. The federal government considers the program a bridge between the current regulation of health care and which was enacted in 2014. Through the program, many find it easier to adapt to the changes ahead, without having to worry about losing their insurance coverage or paying more for coverage they have now.
The program was met with initial sympathy from the audience when first presented in May this year. Since then, however, the program has had difficulty attracting new members. This may be due to a general lack of knowledge the public has about the program, avoiding to enroll and benefit. Another problem that can be put on public perceptions of the program. According to David Sayen, Regional Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, many consider the insurance program as a health initiative for the elderly.
The government is planning an outreach project to raise awareness of the insurance program in the coming months.
5August,2011
The pre-existing health condition insurance program designed to help those who could not get coverage for insurance companies to find affordable coverage. The federal government considers the program a bridge between the current regulation of health care and which was enacted in 2014. Through the program, many find it easier to adapt to the changes ahead, without having to worry about losing their insurance coverage or paying more for coverage they have now.
The program was met with initial sympathy from the audience when first presented in May this year. Since then, however, the program has had difficulty attracting new members. This may be due to a general lack of knowledge the public has about the program, avoiding to enroll and benefit. Another problem that can be put on public perceptions of the program. According to David Sayen, Regional Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, many consider the insurance program as a health initiative for the elderly.
The government is planning an outreach project to raise awareness of the insurance program in the coming months.
5August,2011
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