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Limit deductibles for health plans in the small group market to $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for families unless contributions are offered that offset deductible amounts above these limits.

Reduce the out-of-pocket limits for those with incomes up to 400% FPL to the following levels:

• 100-200% FPL: one-third of the HSA limits ($1,983/individual and $3,967/family);
• 200-300% FPL: one-half of the HSA limits ($2,975/individual and $5,950/family);
• 300-400% FPL: two-thirds of the HSA limits ($3,987/individual and $7,973/family).

Create state-based American Health Benefit Exchanges and Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Exchanges, administered by a governmental agency or non-profit organization, through which individuals and small businesses with up to 100 employees can purchase qualified coverage.

Assess employers with 50 or more employees that do not offer coverage and have at least one full-time employee who receives a premium tax credit a fee of $2,000 per full-time employee, excluding the first 30 employees from the assessment.  Employers with 50 or more employees that offer coverage but have at least one full-time employee receiving a premium tax credit, will pay the lesser of $3,000 for each employee receiving a premium credit or $2,000 for each full-time employee, excluding the first 30 employees from the assessment.  Require employers with more than 200 emp

Require U.S. citizens and legal residents to have qualifying health coverage (phase-in tax penalty for those without coverage).

Requires states to expand their Medicaid eligibility rules to cover those up to 133% of the federal poverty level. Over half of those newly insured via ObamaCare will be getting their new insurance coverage through Medicaid.

Myth It’s not a government takeover. See: President Obama’s weekly radio address from July 19, 2009 Fact The new health law hands over to the federal government immense new powers, powers that will, over time, mean all important decisions about the organization and financing of American health care will need to meet the approval of…

In recent months, President Obama and his subordinates have waived or delayed a number of Obamacare’s notable features, such as the law’s employer mandate, and its procedures for protecting taxpayers from fraud and identity theft…

“The rising cost of insurance affects people whether they purchase insurance through their employers or an exchange, since both depend on private insurers. If insurance costs go up, taxpayers also may end up paying more to foot the bill for the higher cost of subsidized insurance. This is particularly concerning since the administration has announced that it will be unable to verify whether applicants for subsidies actually qualify for them. The subsidies are likely to be very popular.”

“Health insurance giant Anthem Blue Cross said it won’t participate in California’s new insurance market for small businesses. Anthem, a unit of WellPoint Inc., is California’s largest insurer for small employers. This surprising move could hamper the state’s ability to enroll businesses in its new exchange called Covered California that opens Jan. 1 as part of the federal healthcare law.”