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Insurers Win Concession On Children’s Coverage
Insurers have won a concession from the Obama administration on coverage for children.
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WASHINGTON (July 28, 2010)--The health insurance industry has won a concession from the Obama administration on insurance coverage for children.
The U.S. Health and Human Services Department said Wednesday insurers can set limited sign-up periods for a new kind of guaranteed coverage that is available to children regardless of medical problems.
Insurers were concerned the new health care law would allow parents to sign children up in emergency rooms while in the middle of a health crisis.
The administration now says insurers can limit the sign-up to an "open enrollment" period, for example, December 1 to December 31 for plans that start January 1.
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association said it's "extremely pleased" with the decision.
