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THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE ACT

IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO INSURANCE FOR UNINSURED INDIVIDUAL WITH

A PREEXISTING CONDITION

TITLE 1. Quality, Affordable Health Care for All AmericansSEC. 1101

SEC. 1101

“A ban on insurance

providers discriminating

based on preexisting

conditions (Fisc)”

What is the intervention?

SEC. 1101

“Set a limit on out-of-

pocket costs for

coverage (Fisc)”

$5,950yr./ individual

$11,900yr./ family

Why is it believed to be needed?

SEC. 1101

Just let government cover for

catastrophic health costs

Across state boarder pool to

decrease insurance cost

Minimizes the cost of insurance policy

Insurance has a greater pool In return fosters more

competition

Is there another alternative?

What is the economic rational of the alternative(s)?

REFERENCES

http://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/rights/law/index.html

http://blog.lib.umn.edu/jschultz/econ3910/2010/02/sect1101-immediate-access-for-individuals-with-pre-existing-conditions.html