Today's announcement is good news for the more than 800,000 Californians who could have been hit with massive rate increases and gives them some much-needed temporary relief. Since these rate hikes were first announced, I have heard from countless Americans who have been stretched to the limit by high health insurance premiums. This result was achieved because those who oversee the insurance industry on the state and federal levels heard these voices, held investigations, and demanded action.
The Affordable Care Act will ensure that people across this country have access to the affordable, quality care they deserve. As we implement this law, our Department, and especially our new Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, will closely monitor the industry, and we will not hesitate to act to prevent exorbitant premium hikes.
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Momentum Building on Sebelius' Challenge to Insurers to Ban Rescission Before Law Takes Effect in September
More insurers are heeding Secretary Sebelius' call to voluntarily implement key provisions of the Affordable Care Act before the law requires them to do so.
Today, UnitedHealthcare announced they will join with other insurers and stop using rescissions - the practice of dropping patients' health coverage. This announcement follows a letter that Secretary Sebelius sent to the nation's largest insurer, WellPoint, after seeing reports that they were targeting women with breast cancer with the goal of canceling their coverage. WellPoint announced yesterday they would stop the practice, and Secretary Sebelius urged other insurers to do the same.
"The days when insurers can drop coverage when patients get sick are coming to an end but insurers don't need to wait to do the right thing," said Secretary Sebelius. "Americans need to be secure in knowing that their health coverage will be there when they need it most. That is why we are working hard to get the benefits of the Affordable Care Act to families everywhere as quickly as possible."
The Affordable Care Act will ban rescissions, except in cases of intentional misrepresentation of fact or fraud, beginning September 23, but Secretary Sebelius continues to urge insurers not to wait until the fall to do the right thing.
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Today, UnitedHealthcare announced they will join with other insurers and stop using rescissions - the practice of dropping patients' health coverage. This announcement follows a letter that Secretary Sebelius sent to the nation's largest insurer, WellPoint, after seeing reports that they were targeting women with breast cancer with the goal of canceling their coverage. WellPoint announced yesterday they would stop the practice, and Secretary Sebelius urged other insurers to do the same.
"The days when insurers can drop coverage when patients get sick are coming to an end but insurers don't need to wait to do the right thing," said Secretary Sebelius. "Americans need to be secure in knowing that their health coverage will be there when they need it most. That is why we are working hard to get the benefits of the Affordable Care Act to families everywhere as quickly as possible."
The Affordable Care Act will ban rescissions, except in cases of intentional misrepresentation of fact or fraud, beginning September 23, but Secretary Sebelius continues to urge insurers not to wait until the fall to do the right thing.
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HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on WellPoint's Decision to Ban Rescissions in Advance of the Affordable Care Act's Requirement
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius released the following statement today on WellPoint's announcement that it intends to end the practice of rescinding patients' coverage in advance of the Affordable Care Act's requirement that insurers stop this practice starting this fall. WellPoint's announcement comes after Secretary Sebelius sent a letter on April 22 urging the company to immediately stop the practice of rescinding coverage for patients who become ill.
The Affordable Care Act will specifically prohibit insurance companies from rescinding policies, except in cases of fraud or intentional misrepresentation of material fact.
STATEMENT OF SECRETARY SEBELIUS
"Last week, when I heard reports of one insurer - WellPoint - targeting breast cancer victims for rescission of their policies, I challenged the company and the rest of the insurance industry to do what they have done with other key insurance reforms in the bill and not wait until September to do the right thing.
The last thing someone who is really sick needs to hear is that they are being dropped by their insurer because they got sick and tried to use the policy they purchased.
I was encouraged to learn today that WellPoint has announced it will act to stop rescissions and no longer engage in this practice as of the end of this week. I urge other insurers to also accelerate the Affordable Care Act's deadline for ending this practice and stop rescinding patients' policies immediately."
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The Affordable Care Act will specifically prohibit insurance companies from rescinding policies, except in cases of fraud or intentional misrepresentation of material fact.
STATEMENT OF SECRETARY SEBELIUS
"Last week, when I heard reports of one insurer - WellPoint - targeting breast cancer victims for rescission of their policies, I challenged the company and the rest of the insurance industry to do what they have done with other key insurance reforms in the bill and not wait until September to do the right thing.
The last thing someone who is really sick needs to hear is that they are being dropped by their insurer because they got sick and tried to use the policy they purchased.
I was encouraged to learn today that WellPoint has announced it will act to stop rescissions and no longer engage in this practice as of the end of this week. I urge other insurers to also accelerate the Affordable Care Act's deadline for ending this practice and stop rescinding patients' policies immediately."
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Growing List of Insurers That Will Provide Coverage for Young Adults under Age 26
I welcome the Blue Cross Blue Shield plans, Kaiser Permanente, and Humana to the growing list of insurers who are offering to continue health insurance for young adults graduating from college or aging out of their parents’ plan. This initiative, complementing the permanent policy in the Affordable Care Act, will enable young people to retain insurance coverage at an important moment as they begin their adult lives and launch their careers.
Many young adults under the age of 26 have traditionally had a difficult time getting access to – and affording – health coverage. The Affordable Care Act, and the voluntary actions of insurers to eliminate the coverage gap for young adults on their parents plans, will give greater health security to millions of American families.
Insuring younger Americans is a top priority for the Administration and we will continue working to expand the opportunity for children and young adults to have access to quality, affordable care.
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Tuesday, April 20, 2010
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Saturday, April 17, 2010
Fw: Change of e-mail address
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From: Linda Mackey
Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2010 1:52 PM
Subject: Change of e-mail address
I have just switched my e-mail address from lindamackeyins@bellsouth.net to moonlitseaandme@comcast.net.
Please use this new address for all future e-mails.
Thank you,
Linda Mackey
Fw: Change of e-mail address
----- Original Message -----
From: Linda Mackey
Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2010 1:52 PM
Subject: Change of e-mail address
I have just switched my e-mail address from lindamackeyins@bellsouth.net to moonlitseaandme@comcast.net.
Please use this new address for all future e-mails.
Thank you,
Linda Mackey
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