Health care reform: videos explain basic changes

on Jul 19th, 2010 in Featured Articles, Government, Health | No Comments

by Malia Frey »

Colon cancer patients and survivors will be affected by health care reform. The recently passed Affordable Care Act contains provisions for both immediate changes, and for gradual changes to take place over the coming years. Of particular interest to many cancer survivors is the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) which makes health coverage available those who have been denied health insurance by private insurance companies because of a pre-existing condition, such as colorectal cancer. The videos below help provide insight into the PCIP and into many of the other changes that are coming. C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition recently provided an online webinar to explain how the changes will affect the colon cancer community. The 45-minute video can be viewed by clicking below. Further information may also be found at www.healthcare.gov. This site, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, guides users through the various insurance options that are currently available and explains how these options will change in the years to come. A video entitled Understanding The Affordable Care Act can also be viewed below.