Looking Back at Health Care in 2007…

Looking Back at Health Care in 2007… in Individual Health Insurance

Here’s a look at some of the health care and health insurance highlights of 2007 in the Coverage Corner blog…

The number of Americans without health insurance hits an all-time high.

Massachusetts enacted a law requiring all residents to obtain health insurance.

Retail stores such as CVS, Wal-Mart, and Walgreens open health clinics to provide low-cost health care available for the uninsured.

Health care becomes the number one domestic issue in America.

The U.S. Senate passes legislation that requires insurance companies to cover mental health care on equal footing as physical health care.

President George W. Bush vetoed a bill that would have expanded the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) to 4 million children and cost $35 billion more a year... twice.

Research was published providing evidence of the positive health effects of banning smoking in public places such as restaurants and bars.

President Bush recently signed legislation to extend SCHIP into March of 2009 at the current funding levels.

So, what can we look forward to in 2008?

Just about every presidential candidate has pledged to take on our health care system and give it the reform it needs. Right now, the front runner for the Democrats is New York Senator Hillary Clinton. It's former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney for the Republicans. They both have drawn up their very different ideas for health care reform. Next year, we’ll find out which way our health system will go.

Some also say the coming year will be the year of the Health Savings Account.

There’s bound to be plenty more in 2008, so for now, we hope everyone has a very happy New Year!

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