Promise Posts – Page 19

Barack Obama

Commission a study on students with disabilities and their transition to jobs or higher education

U.S. Education Department launches disability study | November 12, 2012

Barack Obama

Require health plans to disclose how much of the premium goes to patient care

Health insurance plans must disclose how much goes to patient care | June 30, 2010

Barack Obama

Implement and fund proven health intervention programs

Many provisions of health care law fulfill promise | March 9, 2012

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Force non-competitive insurers to pay out a reasonable share of their premiums for patient care

Health bill requires insurers to pay minimums to patient care | July 1, 2010

Barack Obama

Eliminate the higher subsidies to Medicare Advantage plans

Health care law eliminates extra payments for Medicare Advantage | April 8, 2010

Barack Obama

Work with schools to create more healthful environments for children

Action to support healthy schools through health care, food and physical education | November 12, 2012

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Phase out exemptions and deductions for higher earners

‘Fiscal cliff’ bill limits tax breaks for higher-income taxpayers | January 2, 2013

Barack Obama

Extend and index the 2007 Alternative Minimum Tax patch

Congress permanently indexes the AMT for inflation | January 2, 2013

Barack Obama

Close the “doughnut hole” in Medicare prescription drug plan

Health care bill will gobble up doughnut hole — eventually | March 26, 2010

Barack Obama

Provide easy-to-understand comparisons of the Medicare prescription drug plans

Drug plans are easier to compare | December 5, 2012

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Expand the Senior Corps volunteer program

Serve America Act includes expansion of senior program | December 8, 2009

Barack Obama

Require insurance companies to cover pre-existing conditions

Ban on denying insurance because of a pre-existing condition is achieved | March 26, 2010

Barack Obama

Give tax credits to those who need help to pay health premiums

Health reform bill includes tax credits to help middle and lower income people buy insurance | March 26, 2010

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Require large employers to contribute to a national health plan

Health care law targets large employers with penalties if they don’t offer insurance | April 8, 2010

Barack Obama

Require children to have health insurance coverage

Mandate for all; young adults on parents’ plans | March 26, 2010

Barack Obama

Expand eligibility for State Children’s Health Insurance Fund (SCHIP)

Obama signs SCHIP | February 4, 2009

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Phase in requirements for health information technology

Requirements for health IT are now in place | December 4, 2012

Barack Obama

Create a consumer-friendly credit card rating system

Consumer advocates say Obama exceeded his credit card promise | October 17, 2011

Barack Obama

Establish a credit card bill of rights

Obama signs credit card bill of rights | May 22, 2009

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Expand loan programs for small businesses

Obama announces incentives for small business loans | March 18, 2009

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