Why wont Health care reform bill have much effect or impact on Hawaii coverage?
A historic U.S. House of Representatives health care bill would have little direct effect on roughly two-thirds of Hawai’i’s population though proponents say it may ultimately lead to a blunting of increases in costs. Advertisement A review of the bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 7 shows the number of people with health insurance could rise by 48,380 people in Hawai’i, including opening up coverage for part-time workers and expanding access to Medicaid coverage. “The House bill is a good thing,” said Lawrence “Bill” Boyd, a labor economist with the University of Hawai’i-West O’ahu who’s studied health care reform. “If that bill survived, I believe nationally it would increase coverage and lower costs.” The 1,990-page health care bill’s passage has been deemed a landmark moment by Hawai’i’s two members of the U.S. House of Representatives as Congress considers ways to increase health care coverage and lower costs. Opponents have bemoaned the legislation, noting i
Health care reform won’t have much effect on Hawaii coverage By Greg Wiles Advertiser Staff Writer A historic U.S. House of Representatives health care bill would have little direct effect on roughly two-thirds of Hawai’i’s population though proponents say it may ultimately lead to a blunting of increases in costs. A review of the bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 7 shows the number of people with health insurance could rise by 48,380 people in Hawai’i, including opening up coverage for part-time workers and expanding access to Medicaid coverage. “The House bill is a good thing,” said Lawrence “Bill” Boyd, a labor economist with the University of Hawai’i-West O’ahu who’s studied health care reform. “If that bill survived, I believe nationally it would increase coverage and lower costs.” The 1,990-page health care bill’s passage has been deemed a landmark moment by Hawai’i’s two members of the U.S. House of Representatives as Congress considers ways to increase he
A historic U.S. House of Representatives health care bill would have little direct effect on roughly two-thirds of Hawai’i’s population though proponents say it may ultimately lead to a blunting of increases in costs. A review of the bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 7 shows the number of people with health insurance could rise by 48,380 people in Hawai’i, including opening up coverage for part-time workers and expanding access to Medicaid coverage. Sources: http://www.honoluluadvertiser.
