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		<title>Pre-existing Conditions and California Residents</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:10:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Candace</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Startling news shows that one in five California residents (under the age of 65) have a “pre-existing” condition, which could render them ineligible for coverage, or offered premiums at inflated rates. Though health care reform promises all Americans coverage by 2014, this still leaves many without the coverage they need for years. What is considered [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lack of Pediatric Specialists a Growing Concern</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 18:53:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carol</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Health Care Reform promises to ensure that all Americans have access to medical coverage. The most pressing concern is the fact that many children are without coverage and the care they need now, so the bill states that by September 23rd, 2010, no child can be denied coverage due to pre-existing conditions. While this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The First Year for Health Care Reform &#8211; Step One</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:43:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Though some fine tuning will be taking place, the plan for implementing the Health Care Reform Bill during the first year will (most likely) look something like this: Dependent children will be eligible to stay covered under their parent’s plan until their 26th birthday. The House is still pushing to make this coverage last through [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Health Care Reform is here! What does this mean for you?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 22:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[No one really knows! It seems that revisions are made by the hour, and nothing is quite set in stone as of yet. Also (as of this hour) 11 states have filed lawsuits stating that the bill is unconstitutional, in that it forces people to pay for coverage or face financial penalties. Does it promise [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Medical Information Bureau and You</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:06:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is there a database out there with all of your medical information available to prospective and current insurers? No. However, there does exist a shared central database called the Medical Information Bureau that may contain some important medical information about you. This data base is used primarily by insurance companies when applying for individual or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:50:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carol</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In October of 2008, the President signed the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), which provided some vital changes in the way group mental health and addiction benefits are to be covered. This ensures that those needing such coverage will not be denied or restricted in their ability to seek treatment.   The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SB 810 (LENO) The California Universal Healthcare Act</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Senate Bill 810, the Universal Health Care Act, proposes methods to provide affordable and attainable healthcare to all Californians. In a time where there are more uninsured individuals than ever before, and more stringent medical underwriting requirements (leaving those with pre-existing conditions ineligible for coverage), this bill could bring some much needed relief to our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gender Based Rating and Health Care Reform</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:37:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[These days, everyone seems to be ready for change. The idea of national health care, coverage for all people (regardless of pre-existing conditions), and the end of gender based rating, is top priority.   One of the biggest issues these days is the fact that men and women are charged different amount for the same [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Help for Uninsured Californians!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 20:01:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Candace</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many Californians don&#8217;t have medical coverage, and are unable to qualify for health coverage due to pre-existing conditions. However, it is important to know that there are options you may qualify for: Medi-Cal   Medi-Cal is California&#8217;s version of the federal Medicaid program.  This program will pay for health services for California residents that qualify [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Assembly Bill 1672 &amp; What it means for Small Business Plans</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 22:57:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carol</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Small business owners in California received extra protection under the law for their rights with group health insurance when the law AB 1672 was passed in 1992. This new requirement required that group health insurance carriers provide coverage for employees covered under a group health plan, even if they have a pre-existing condition. This new [...]]]></description>
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