Ohio High-Risk Pool Begins September 1, 2010

The high-risk pool for Ohio starts accepting applications August 1, 2010. Designed to help individuals with a pre-existing condition that prevents them from obtaining a traditional insurance policy, the high-risk pool will allow them to obtain basic coverage.

Individual Mandate – Congress to require all Americans buy health insurance

A mandate that individuals buy health insurance is more likely to gain bipartisan support than a requirement that companies offer plans as lawmakers work for a consensus on health-care legislation, said Senator Charles Grassley, the ranking Republican on the Finance Committee.

Americans could be forced to have health insurance, in the same way states require automobile [...]

Daschle's Withdrawal May Slow Health Reform Efforts

The Bad News, health care reform will be delayed. . .

On Tuesday, former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle asked President Obama to withdraw his nomination as Secretary of Health and Human Services due to his personal income tax troubles. This unexpected shake-up has left the Obama administration scrambling to find a replacement and will likely [...]