Let’s Talk Reform
A federal judge in Florida has ruled that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is unconstitutional. What does this mean for HMSA and our members?
ACA continues to be the law of the land and HMSA will continue to abide by its requirements. The U.S. Justice Department has said that it will appeal the ruling and President Obama’s administration announced that the federal government and states should continue carrying out the law.
We will continue to monitor the legal activity around federal health care reform and inform our members if their access to care will be affected by events.
Discussions about providing access to care and controlling costs have been central to our philosophy and efforts throughout the 70 plus years we’ve served the people of Hawaii. We believe that everyone has a stake in the health care system and true reform will only happen with the active involvement of our community.
Learn more about health care reform and the latest news on our
blog and share your thoughts, concerns, and suggestions on Twitter @LetsTalkReform.
This information is based on HMSA’s review of the national health care reform
legislation. This overview is intended for educational purposes and should not be
used as tax, legal, or compliance advice. Interpretations of the legislation vary
and some reform regulations differ for particular members enrolled in certain groups.
HMSA will continue to present and update information related to national health
care reform as additional guidance becomes available.
