President Obama announced a Patient’s Bill of Rights that will be made possible under new  health reform. Essentially, the bill would create a basic set of consumer protections that end some of the health insurance companies’ abuses and establish a sense of fairness for the consumer.

Some highlights:

• Prevents insurance companies from denying coverage to children with pre-existing conditions.
• Stops insurance companies from canceling your policy if you get sick.
• removes barriers to receiving emergency care
• Allows the consumer to select any available participating primary care doctor
• Closes the book on annual dollar limits on coverage over the next three years.
• Prevents insurance companies from taking away coverage at the very moment when patients need it most

The Patient’s Bill of Rights will take place this Fall.

http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/patientsbillofrights/