Time to usher in the new. Jim Christenson, one of this year’s Benefits Selling Expo speakers, gives us some insight on where the employee benefits industry will tread throughout the next five years, and what to expect out of health care reform. The following is just a preview. Don’t miss Christenson’s upcoming session – and full remarks – at 4 p.m. on April 6 in Nashville.
Benefits Selling: What changes to the health care reform bill do you anticipate seeing in 2011, if any?
Jim Christenson: There won’t be any changes. Public opinion is slowly changing to favor the bill. The dominant party is loathe to remove the age 26, no-pre-x, no-cap provisions and the states cases will need to be decided.
BS: What kind of impact will health care reform make on consumers this year?
JC: Health care reform, the Patient Protection and Affordability Act, will help those that have not been able to qualify for coverages. Price increases in coverage will still come from utilization and new innovation in medicine.
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