Thanks to the your hard work over the last year, Congress passed a health care reform bill that was signed into law by President Obama. This landmark reform is a hard-fought victory for UFCW members and working families across the country.

The new reforms will change the face of America’s health care system over the 

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coming years. Some changes will be gradual, while others will go into effect this year. Here are some of the positive changes we will see in the next six months:

• Anyone refused health insurance because of a pre-existing condition can get coverage through a new government-run high-risk pool.
  
• Children can stay on their parents’ insurance longer – until they are 26 years old.
  
• Senior citizens will get a $250 rebate for prescription drugs – the first step to closing the "donut hole" in Medicare drug coverage.
  
• Small businesses get significant tax credits for providing health insurance to their employees.