Few understand PPACA anti-discrimination provisions
Georgetown University researchers find that state insurance regulators, insurers and advocacy groups are all in need of better information about the intent of the law.
By Dan Cook |
Updated on August 02, 2013
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Among the myriad objectives of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is to stamp out discrimination in health benefits once the law takes full effect.
Problem is, it appears that confusion reigns about just what that means among all parties involved in implementing the legislation. And that includes the government officials who crafted it.
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Dan Cook is a journalist and communications consultant based in Portland, OR. During his journalism career he has been a reporter and editor for a variety of media companies, including American Lawyer Media, BusinessWeek, Newhouse Newspapers, Knight-Ridder, Time Inc., and Reuters. He specializes in health care and insurance related coverage for BenefitsPRO.
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