CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - March 22, 2010) - As a result of last night's landmark health care and health insurance reform legislation passed by the United States House of Representatives, 32 million uninsured Americans will be able to obtain health coverage.
Michael Mahoney, the Director of Consumer Markets at GoHealthInsurance.com, praised the bill as positive progress toward the goal of making sure every citizen is insured.
"In the health industry, the role played by the government shouldn't interfere with a consumer's choice, but can and should help them gain affordable access to health care services," said Mahoney. "This bill is definitely a step in the right direction to make sure all Americans have the health insurance coverage they need."
While the health reform bill stands to put some 16 million people on Medicaid, a publicly funded health care program, the new law will require that most Americans obtain their own coverage through an employer or in the individual health insurance market.
Because of the soon-to-be effective federal health insurance mandate, said Mahoney, "many consumers will utilize the Internet to compare and purchase a health plan."
GoHealthInsurance.com, the nation's leading online health insurance portal, is a type of "insurance exchange" lauded by many in Washington, including President Obama. Shoppers can use the free services at GoHealthInsurance for comparing free health insurance quotes from major insurance carriers including Aetna, many Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies, UnitedHealthOne and more.
Consumers can receive their quotes instantly on the Web or from licensed agents from across the country. They can also apply for health insurance directly online and electronically submit their application securely to their preferred carrier.
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