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THURSDAY, AUGUST
13TH, 2009 AT 2:02 PM Health
Insurance Reform and Disability
Posted by Katherine Brandon Recently, you may
have heard one misunderstanding that the President’s plan will mean
children with disabilities will not receive the care they need. On
the contrary, reform will eliminate health insurance discrimination against
people with disabilities. Under the President’s plan, insurance
companies will no longer be allowed to deny coverage based on a pre-existing
condition, which will allow those with disabilities to receive the quality,
affordable care they deserve. We asked Mike
Strautmanis, Chief of Staff for Valerie Jarrett and the father of a child
with a disability, to set the record straight. In this "Reality Check" video, he
explains more about how the President’s plan will help, not hurt, those with
disabilities: View video here: |