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Older workers could face cost disparities in health care law glitch
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| Contributor | kal |
| Last Edited | kal Jul 01, 2011 07:13am |
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| Category | General |
| Media | TV News - FOX News |
| News Date | Friday, July 1, 2011 01:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
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Older adults of the same age and income with similar medical histories would pay sharply different amounts for private health insurance due to what appears to be an unintended consequence of the new health care law.
Aware of the problem, the administration says it is exploring options to address a potential disparity that could mean added controversy for President Barack Obama's health care overhaul. The law expands coverage to more than 30 million uninsured people and would require most Americans to carry insurance.
The glitch mainly affects older adults who are too young for a Medicare card but have reached 62, when people can qualify for early retirement from Social Security. Sixty-two is the most common age at which Americans start taking Social Security, although their monthly benefit is reduced.
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