Written by HealthHarbor

With the recent passage of health reform legislation, Americans are about to undergo as much change in how they access the health care system as they ever have.  The changes driven by health reform will be a combination of beneficial and confusing.  HealthHarbor aims to reduce the confusion and help clarify how you can get the most out of health reform.

While some health reform changes have already gone into effect, most will occur between now and 2014, with a few others phasing in through 2018. 

While most health reform legislation is targeted at insurance companies and healthcare providers, nearly all reforms are intended to create ultimate benefits for patients. Knowing what changes affect you now, tomorrow, and in the future will be important.

This section aims to educate you on health reform with continuously updated information about how health reform affects you.

The 2010 effects of health reform on consumers
Health reform and medicare and medicaid
Health insurance exchanges
Health reform subsidies
Twenty somethings and health reform
Three highlights of health reform for patients