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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