Ihealthinsurancecalifornia CEO Apprehensive about Withdrawal of Federal Funds

Sacramento, CA– Nov 18, 2010 – iHealthinsurancecalifornia, Inc. (www.ihealthinsurancecalifornia.com), John Ray, the CEO of ihealthinsurancecalifornia, Inc., a leading health insurance portal in the state, has appreciated the state’s efforts to implement the federal health reforms. He is however worried that all these efforts might go futile if the Republicans are able to repeal the law successfully.

The state has been quick to implement many clauses in the Affordable Care Act. It in fact became the first state to set up the health insurance Exchange as per the guidelines of the Act. The US Department of Health and Human Services has already granted the state $1 million, with possible more funding in the future to make the Exchange completely operational by 2014.

But with GOP in mood to thwart to health reforms, California’s efforts could all be in vain. With the House Republicans threatening to starve the state of federal funding, California might have to take a step or two backwards in its efforts to bring amendments to the healthcare industry in the state.

According to John Ellwood, a former special assistant at the Congressional Budget Office, “Republican control of the House could make things very messy. Actually, it's already very messy.”

Ray believes, “The withdrawal of federal funds will immensely impact the healthcare reforms in California. Most of the federal programs are in the process of getting implemented. Repealing the Act mid-way will do more harm than good.”
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