Healthcare Reform bill passed: Features, pros and cons
According to him, this vote is another stone firmly laid in the foundation of the American dream and it would not only help people who lack insurance get access to coverage but also those who already have insurance.
According to him, this vote is another stone firmly laid in the foundation of the American dream and it would not only help people who lack insurance get access to coverage but also those who already have insurance. In a country where most people rely on private insurance to help meet their medical costs the goal was to provide access to affordable coverage for as many Americans as possible.
Some of the most salient features of the bill were expansion of coverage to 32 million Americans who are currently uninsured. Closing the Medicare prescription drug "donut hole" by 2020, expanding medicaid to include 133 percent of federal poverty level which is $29,327 for a family of four, insurance companies to allow children to stay on their parent's insurance plans till the age of 26.
The Senate-passed bill cleared the House by a 219-212 vote, with Republicans unanimous in opposition. Republicans unitedly opposed the legislation claiming it would increase the national debt, and put the government in firm control of the health care system. All President Obama had to say was "We proved that this government - a government of the people and by the people - still works for the people."
Some of the most salient features of the bill were expansion of coverage to 32 million Americans who are currently uninsured. Closing the Medicare prescription drug "donut hole" by 2020, expanding medicaid to include 133 percent of federal poverty level which is $29,327 for a family of four, insurance companies to allow children to stay on their parent's insurance plans till the age of 26.
The Senate-passed bill cleared the House by a 219-212 vote, with Republicans unanimous in opposition. Republicans unitedly opposed the legislation claiming it would increase the national debt, and put the government in firm control of the health care system. All President Obama had to say was "We proved that this government - a government of the people and by the people - still works for the people."
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