[SoldierDad]

Obozo touted this bill as a way to bring health care costs down - that was the benefit alluded to here. This bill (now law) will increase costs - and by a lot. Thus, the “benefits” of this bill will not be realized for years and years to come. The pre-existing conditions part is not all inclusive from what I’ve read in the bill. Covering of children up to age 26 only applies to those who do not already have health care coverage of their own - and I don’t recall reading anything about this section being retroactive - in other words, do my children who have already been bumped off now regain coverage under my insurance? I’m guessing my employer will have something to say about this. Since no one in Congress has yet to read the complete bill (law) I’m not holding my breath on what is going to occur.

[OldGuard1]

This bill (now law) will increase costs - and by a lot.

Absolutely. "Cost reduction" was never anything more than a fig leaf to get the start of a socialist universal healthcare system i place.

The pre-existing conditions part is not all inclusive from what I’ve read in the bill.

The insurance companies are saying it isn't. The administration is saying that it is. They're going to issue an administrative ruling that says that it will be enforced that way, and if the courts say that's overreading what's in the bill, they'll pass a simple follow during this congress to fix the problem (which they should have no trouble doing, sadly).

in other words, do my children who have already been bumped off now regain coverage under my insurance? I’m guessing my employer will have something to say about this.

Yes, they will, if they don't have coverage from somewhere else. No, your employer will not have anything to say about it; it's law. Which means that your company will have to pay more for healthcare, so better hope they don't cut your salary or benefits.