Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 24, 2014. By Marilyn Tavenner, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Since the beginning of open enrollment, millions of Americans are gaining access to health coverage–many for the very first time—thanks to the Affordable Care Act. The most recent data indicates that approximately 3.0 million people have[Read More…]
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Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility Determinations Rise in December
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 22, 2014. Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) eligibility determinations grew throughout the end of 2013, especially in states that have chosen to expand coverage to more of their residents, according to a new CMS report released today. According to the report, between October and December over[Read More…]
Nearly 2.2 Million Americans Selected Plans in the Health Insurance Marketplace from October Through December
Thirty percent of those who selected plans were under age 35 Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2014. Nearly 2.2 million people have selected plans from the state and federal marketplaces by Dec. 28, 2013 (the end of third reporting period for open enrollment), Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today.[Read More…]
HHS Strengthens Community Living Options for Older Americans and People with Disabilities
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 14, 2014. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule today to ensure that Medicaid’s home and community-based services programs provide full access to the benefits of community living and offer services in the most integrated settings. The rule, as part of the Affordable Care[Read More…]
More Than 2.8 Million Reasons for Hope
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 9, 2014. By Health & Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz We choose to wear pink, because year after year, breast cancer takes the lives of our daughters. Our sisters. Our mothers and grandmothers. Our aunts. Our neighbors. Our colleagues. Our friends. We lose[Read More…]
People Lacking Insurance Not Likely to Migrate to Obtain Medicaid Coverage
States choosing Medicaid expansion shouldn’t expect costly influx of individuals from states not expanding coverage; Other studies examine accountable care organizations and communication-and-resolution programs Boston, MA–(ENEWSPF)–January 6, 2014. Amidst the patchwork nature of Medicaid expansion in the U.S. under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), some have worried that low-income adults[Read More…]
New Report Shows 2012 Continued Trend of Slow Growth in Health Care Spending
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 6, 2014. For years, health care costs in America skyrocketed, with brutal consequences for our country. Escalating costs hurt our economy, eating into workers’ wages and holding back hiring. They contributed to our deficits, and crowded out crucial investments like education and maintaining a world-class infrastructure. And they’ve[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood: Birth Control Benefit Remains in Effect for Millions of Women; Religious Organizations Are Able to Opt Out
Court filing by Obama Administration today makes clear that the religious group that filed emergency challenge is not required to cover contraception WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 3, 2014. This morning, the Department of Justice filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court that makes clear that the religious organization that filed an emergency[Read More…]
Nationwide Enrollment for Health Care Coverage Surged in December 2013
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 31, 2013. By Marilyn Tavenner, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Since the beginning of open enrollment, millions of Americans are gaining access to health coverage–many for the very first time—thanks to the Affordable Care Act. The most recent data indicate that more than 2.1 million people[Read More…]
A New Day in Health Care Coverage
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 31, 2013. By Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary, Health and Human Services January 1st marks not only the beginning of a New Year, but an exciting new day in health care as millions of Americans will now be able to access care, thanks to the coverage they found at the[Read More…]
