Ways The New Health Law May Affect You in 2011 (KHN)
San Jose Care Resource Guide: Kaiser Health News bring us a good summary of the Obama administration’s changes in Health Care Policies taking effect in 2011.
In a nutshell:
- Seniors will get big discounts on prescription drugs
- Free preventive care (Wallet neutral for you, and medically questionable)
- Studies abound on the cost effectiveness of preventive care, with varying enthusiasm
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Some Health benefits, No Cost Benefit
- Dr Joseph W. Stubbs, Amrican College of Physicians : “..Too often our patients extract a psychological reassurance from screening tests that is not grounded in reality..”
- Studies abound on the cost effectiveness of preventive care, with varying enthusiasm
- Food calorie counting more transparent: Might help obesity epidemic, limited value for seniors
- Some in Medicare Advantage plans may lose coveted extra benefits such as vision and dental coverage
- News taxes on drug companies: KHN/Fox : That will help Research for that new treatment? , …not
Source: KHN
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Categories: Advocacy, Disabled, General, Health Care Policies, Seniors and Elderly Tags: 2011, Health politics, New Health Law, Obama, provisions, San Jose Care Resource Guide, Seniors
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