Secondhand Smoke: the impact on children

Even though some children will remain among the dwindling ranks of the uninsured, the new health law brings the number of uninsured children in this country to an unprecedented low. It accomplishes this feat in several ways. First and foremost, it includes a requirement that all children, as well as all adults, have health insurance. This new mandate begins in 2014, and shortly thereafter, phases in penalties over a few years to ensure that parents are signing their children up for coverage and signing up for coverage themselves. To help parents comply with the mandate, the ACA seeks to improve and enhance the current public and...