Garth Graham on How the Affordable Care Act is Helping African Americans
October 14 2010
The White House recently released another helpeful health care PSA — this time from Garth Graham, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health at the Department of Health and Human Services. Graham, a trained medical doctor, shares his experiences as a physician and explains how the Affordable Care Act is helping African Americans.
As Dr. Graham explains, the new law helps to bridge disparities in health care felt by African Americans by making access and early treatment much simpler and more affordable.
As a whole, minority communities have a much higher rate of chronic illness, and often fall prey to preventable diseases because of a lack of early detection. The Affordable Care Act will provide for preventative care to find and treat breast cancer, colon cancer, heart disease and other diseases that disproportionately impact African American communities.
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“Under new plans, no child under age 19 will be denied coverage for a pre-existing conditions, period. Adults who have been without insurance for six months and who have been unable to obtain insurance because of a pre-existing condition, can apply for coverage under the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP).”
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Insurers can no longer cut someone after the fact.
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New screening procedures are now in place for health care providers to eliminate fraud and waste in the health care system.
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Medicare Part D enrollees who hit the Medicare prescription drug benefit gap in 2010 will automatically receive a $250 rebate check.
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Effective immediately, qualified small employers get tax credits of up to 35% of premiums for offering coverage.
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America’s new health care law makes it easier for you to find the quality, affordable health care that you and your family need.
