77 new health insurance issuers means greater choice and competition for consumers Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 30, 2014. A report released today by the Department of Health and Human Services shows that consumers will have more choices as they shop for quality, affordable coverage on the Health Insurance Marketplace in 2015, because there[Read More…]
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Health Care Law Saves Consumers Money, Provides More Resources to States
Consumers saved $1 billion in 2013 and states receive more funding to continue to scrutinize rate hikes Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 19, 2014. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell today released a new report showing that in 2013 alone, consumers benefitted from $1 billion in savings from lower than originally[Read More…]
New Affordable Care Act Tools and Payment Models Deliver $372 Million in Savings, Improve Care
Pioneer ACO Model and Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs part of plan to improve care and lower health costs across the health system Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 16, 2014. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today issued quality and financial performance results showing that Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) have[Read More…]
HHS Awards More Than $295 Million in Affordable Care Act Funds to Increase Access to Primary Care at Health Centers
Funding creates an estimated 4,750 new jobs; Helps newly insured access care Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 12, 2014. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced today $295 million in Affordable Care Act funding to 1,195 health centers in every U.S. State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin[Read More…]
Millions of Children Not Getting Recommended Preventive Care
Improving the Health of Millions of Infants, Children, and Adolescents Through Increasing Use of Clinical Preventive Services Entire Infographic Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2014. Millions of infants, children and adolescents in the United States did not receive key clinical preventive services, according to a report published by the Centers for Disease[Read More…]
HHS Announces $60 Million to Help Consumers Navigate Their Health Care Coverage Options in the Health Insurance Marketplace
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2014. The Affordable Care Act is working for millions of Americans who are able to access quality health coverage at a price they can afford, in large part because of the efforts of in-person assisters in local communities across the nation. People shopping for and enrolling in[Read More…]
HHS Awards $65 Million in Healthy Start Grants to Reduce Infant Mortality
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 2, 2014. HHS Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell today released $65 million in grants to help 87 organizations in 33 states reduce high infant mortality rates and other health problems related to pregnancy and mothers’ health. Healthy Start is targeted to the needs of vulnerable mothers and infants in[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Announces More Than $1.7 Million For Improvements to Illinois Health Centers
Chicago health centers to receive grants totaling over $954,000 WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2014. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced a total of $1,703,777 in funding through the Affordable Care Act to support construction and renovation projects at community health centers in Chicago, Illinois and the Chicagoland area. This funding,[Read More…]
The Affordable Care Act Supports Patient-centered Medical Homes in Health Centers
Obama administration awards over $35 million to support facility improvements in 147 health centers nationwide to deliver better coordinated care Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 26, 2014. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell today announced $35.7 million in Affordable Care Act funding to 147 health centers in 44 states, the District[Read More…]
Obama Administration Takes Steps to Ensure Women’s Continued Access to Contraception Coverage, While Respecting Religious-based Objections
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 22, 2014. Today, the Administration took several steps to help ensure women, whose coverage is threatened, receive coverage for recommended contraceptive services at no additional cost, as they should be entitled to under the Affordable Care Act. The rules, which are in response to recent court decisions, balance[Read More…]
