Factbox: US healthcare bill would Provide

[THE MATRIX]

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House Democrats are confident they can overcome solid Republican opposition and pass the bill. Leaders are using a two-step process where the House approves Senate-passed legislation and then votes for a separate package of changes to satisfy concerns of House Democrats. The Senate is expected to approve those changes as well and President Barack Obama plans to sign the bill into law.

Here is what to expect if the bill becomes law:

WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF ENACTMENT

*Insurance companies will be barred from dropping people from coverage when they get sick. Lifetime coverage limits will be eliminated and annual limits are to be restricted.

*Insurers will be barred from excluding children for coverage because of pre-existing conditions.

*Young adults will be able to stay on their parents' health plans until the age of 26. Many health plans currently drop dependents from coverage when they turn 19 or finish college.

*Uninsured adults with a pre-existing conditions will be able to obtain health coverage through a new program that will expire once new insurance exchanges begin operating in 2014.

*A temporary reinsurance program is created to help companies maintain health coverage for early retirees between the ages of 55 and 64. This also expires in 2014.

*Medicare drug beneficiaries who fall into the "doughnut hole" coverage gap will get a $250 rebate. The bill eventually closes that gap which currently begins after $2,700 is spent on drugs. Coverage starts again after $6,154 is spent.

*A tax credit becomes available for some small businesses to help provide coverage for workers.

*A 10 percent tax on indoor tanning services that use ultraviolet lamps goes into effect on July 1.

[Neognosis]

GASP! how awful!

[MichaelW]

FINALLY something good comes from the White House. About time!

[preacherman76]

Yea, notice how they put the "good stuff" into imediate effect. This way people wont remember come the next presidencial election that this president is going to PUT PEOPLE IN PRISON for not having health care come his next term. What a scum bag pinko commie bastered.

[ninjadude]

Yea, notice how they put the "good stuff" into imediate effect. This way people wont remember come the next presidencial election that this president is going to PUT PEOPLE IN PRISON for not having health care come his next term. What a scum bag pinko commie bastered.

no one will be put in prison. that does not exist in the bill. did you take your meds today? of course, we want the "stuff" to go into effect as soon as possible. Duh! Get benefits as soon as we can. The rest takes some time to setup.

[Perdition]

Ha! I love that 10% tax on tanning salons!