Health care regulations up in air

Backers of the health care bill that was signed into law this year emphasized that Americans who liked their health insurance would be able to keep it. In fact, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius repeated it on Tuesday.

However, as regulations start to be written, that doesn’t appear to be the case.

Under new regulations issued Monday, anywhere from 39 percent to 66 percent of employer plans will lose their “grandfathered status” by 2013, according to estimates included with the rules.

Under new regulations issued Monday, anywhere from 39 percent to 66 percent of employer plans will lose their “grandfathered status” by 2013, according to estimates included with the rules.For plans that do not fall under the grandfathered status, employers would have to find a plan that complies with the health care bill passed March 23. Whether or not costs for the new plans will be less than grandfathered plans has yet to be seen.

How the health care law is implemented by 2013 is a matter of concern not only to individuals with health insurance, but also to those of us in health care sharing ministries. Be in prayer that regulations will be favorable and not unduly impact members of HCSMs.