Get The Facts

Read the detail behind the health care reform legislation passed in March 2010. Click below for detailed Fact Sheets on the key elements of reform.

	Dependent Coverage Updated: 10-11-2011
	Employer Early Retiree Reinsurance Updated: 10-11-2011
	Employer Mandate Updated: 10-11-2011
	Grandfathering Existing Coverage Updated: 10-11-2011
	Kansas and Missouri Exchange Updates Updated: 12-1-2011
	Product Design Mandates Updated: 10-11-2011
	Rating Reforms Updated: 10-11-2011
	Summary of Employer Taxation Provisions Updated: 10-11-2011
	Summary of Exchanges Updated: 10-11-2011
	Summary of Individual Mandate and Subsidy Updated: 10-11-2011
	Summary of Insurer Tax Provisions Updated: 10-11-2011
	Summary of Key Provisions Updated: 10-11-2011
	Summary of Medicare Advantage and Part D Provisions Updated: 10-11-2011
	Summary of Provisions on New Insurers Updated: 10-11-2011
	Summary of Wellness Programs Updated: 10-11-2011
	Temporary Federal High Risk Health Pool Updated: 10-11-2011
	Uniform Coverage Documents and Standarized Definitions Updated: 10-11-2011
	Update on MLR Requirements Updated: 1-10-2012

Frequently Asked Questions

As a service to our members and the community, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC) continues to analyze and evaluate the impact reform will have on us all. You can be confident that Blue KC is working hard to understand the complex reform legislation that was passed. We will continue to update this FAQ as we gain more clarity on the different reform elements. Thank you for your interest and please check back often.