Ten Things You Didn’t Know Are In the Health Care Bill


I’m sure it’s not so simple, so please read with your own comfort level of skepticism…

  • Menu labeling. Restaurants with over 20 employees must include calorie counts and other nutrition information on the menu.
  • SWAG reporting. Doctors must report valuable goodies they receive from health vendors.
  • Right to Pump. New moms must be given space and time to pump. (for large employers over 50)
  • Research. The bill includes research for post partum depression
  • Tan tax. There is a 10% tax on tanning booths
  • Adoption Credit. Adoptive parents receive tax credits to encourage adoption.
  • Research. The bill includes research for Indian health studies.
  • Safety. The bill includes required background checks for long term care workers.
  • Right wing. The bill includes required abstinence education.
  • Transparency. Employers must show on the W2 what is the employer and employee contribution for health care.
  • via EverythingHealth: Ten Things You Didn’t Know Are In the Health Care Bill.


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