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Health Care Reform

Friday, 23 March 2012 12:15

A Trail of Broken Promises

Obamacare Two Years LaterWe can sum up 2010’s sweeping health care overhaul in two words:  broken promises. Prior to the law’s passage, supporters made a number of assurances or pledges about the general benefits of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.  As for the specifics, Nancy Pelosi told us…
Published in Health Care Reform
Wednesday, 21 March 2012 14:13

Health Care Symposium 2012

Part 1 - 24:49   Part 2 - 29:23   Part 3 - 24:57  
Published in Health Care Reform
Friday, 25 March 2011 08:07

Grandfathered Plans in the PPACA

A theme throughout the debate over health care reform (the PPACA and the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010) was that Americans who like their current coverage will be able to keep it. The new law established that both group and individual plans in place as of…
Published in Health Care Reform
Friday, 25 March 2011 08:04

Non-Discrimination Rules Expanded in the PPACA

Many benefits and health insurance rules were affected by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) signed into law on March 23, 2010. One of the requirements that became effective on September 23, 2010 (and amended the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) by adding Section 2716) was for non-grandfathered,…
Published in Health Care Reform
Friday, 25 March 2011 07:17

PPACA Timeline: Highlights for Brokers and Clients

2010 Eliminates lifetime limits on the dollar value of coverage for fully insured, self insured and individual health plans. Requires dependent coverage through age 26 for all individual and group policies. Grandfathered group plans do not have to offer coverage through age 26 until January 2014 if the dependent has…
Published in Health Care Reform
Friday, 25 March 2011 07:09

What You Need To Know About The Small Business Tax Credit

The new health reform law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), was passed by Congress and was signed by President Obama on March 23, 2010. One of the provisions of the new health reform law gives a tax credit to certain small employers that provide health care coverage…
Published in Health Care Reform
Friday, 25 March 2011 06:38

10 Surprising Facts about American Health Care

Medical care in the United States is derided as miserable compared to health care systems in the rest of the developed world. Economists, government officials, insurers and academics alike are beating the drum for a far larger government role in health care. Much of the public assumes their arguments are…
Published in Health Care Reform
Tuesday, 26 July 2011 12:09

California Legislative Healthcare Bills - 2011

The San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted to oppose the following bills, following the recommendation of the Chamber's Healthcare Reform committee. While some of the bills included some concepts that were promising, the Chamber felt that the unfunded mandates created by these bills merited our…
Published in Health Care Reform

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El Cajon, CA 92020
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San Diego, CA 92116
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Senator Joel Anderson
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El Cajon, CA 92020
619-596-3136 Office
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1052 Mission Gorge
Santee, CA 92071
619-441-2322 Office
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Assemblywoman Shirley Weber
7144 Broadway, 2nd Floor
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
619-462-7878 Office
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San Diego, CA 92101
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City of Lemon Grove Graham Mitchell City Manager This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
3232 Main Street
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
619-825-3800 Office
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8130 Allison Ave. David Witt City Manager This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
La Mesa, CA 91942
619-667-1105 Office
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City of El Cajon Tony Ambrose Councilman This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
200 Civic Center Way Doug Williford City Manager This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
El Cajon, CA 92020