Most Memorable Stories of 2010
Most Memorable Stories of 2010
2010 will go down in history as the year Congress finally reformed the U.S. health care system. It was a historic event -- and a historic struggle.
Everyone agreed the U.S. health care system was broken. But it seems no two Americans entirely agreed about how to fix it.
As President Obama's plan wound its way through Congress, it seemed the health care reform bill changed every day. Would we get a Europe-style government program? Would health care remain in the hands of the insurance industry?
Throughout the struggle, WebMD kept Americans informed on the plans put forward by key players and how the reform bill changed during the process.
But when the bill became law, what did we have? And more importantly, what did it mean?
Americans challenged to interpret the new health care reform law -- and the multiple time points at which it gradually takes effect -- wanted to get answers about how health care reform would affect them.
In September, when a number of key provisions in the new law were to take effect, WebMD asked the web community to send in their questions -- and then we sat down with HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to answer those concerns. Readers can continue to learn more about health insurance and how health care reform will affect them through the Health Insurance Navigator blog.
Top Stories of the Year 2010
5. Understanding Health Care Reform
2010 will go down in history as the year Congress finally reformed the U.S. health care system. It was a historic event -- and a historic struggle.
Everyone agreed the U.S. health care system was broken. But it seems no two Americans entirely agreed about how to fix it.
As President Obama's plan wound its way through Congress, it seemed the health care reform bill changed every day. Would we get a Europe-style government program? Would health care remain in the hands of the insurance industry?
Throughout the struggle, WebMD kept Americans informed on the plans put forward by key players and how the reform bill changed during the process.
But when the bill became law, what did we have? And more importantly, what did it mean?
Americans challenged to interpret the new health care reform law -- and the multiple time points at which it gradually takes effect -- wanted to get answers about how health care reform would affect them.
In September, when a number of key provisions in the new law were to take effect, WebMD asked the web community to send in their questions -- and then we sat down with HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to answer those concerns. Readers can continue to learn more about health insurance and how health care reform will affect them through the Health Insurance Navigator blog.
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