A Call to all ME-P Citizen and Investigative Journalists
By Hope Rachel Hetico RN, MHA
[Managing Editor]
According to our colleagues from the Association of Health Care Journalists [AHCJ], the federal government and states are scrambling now to create temporary high-risk pools for the medically uninsurable by July 1, 2010. As one of the first provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to go into effect, it will serve as a test case for implementation of the new law and it should be closely followed.
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Some states with existing high risk pools are passing laws to ensure their programs comply with the new federal rules and are eligible for some of the $5 billion in federal funding. Other states are refusing to alter their programs and ceding responsibility to the federal government.
But, apart from being a policy story, it’s of great interest to all our ME-P readers, viewers or listeners who have pre-existing conditions and are struggling to find coverage.
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Assessment
And so, we now ask our ME-P citizen journalists or investigative reporters to cover this topic for story tips, suggestions, comments and related posts. We hope to add your insights and resources as the story develops.
Conclusion
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