Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2013 – 11:33 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Everybody, have a seat. MS. BAKER: Hello. My name is Janice Baker. I have the privilege to say that I’m the first person in the state of Delaware to enroll for health insurance through the new marketplace. (Applause.) Like many[Read More…]
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Scarlett Johansson, Aisha Tyler, Gabrielle Union Lend Their Voices to Planned Parenthood’s Efforts to Educate Uninsured Women About the Affordable Care Act
Actors record phone messages to remind people they may be eligible to enroll in new insurance under the Affordable Care Act New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2013. Actors Scarlett Johansson, Aisha Tyler, and Gabrielle Union have teamed up with Planned Parenthood Federation of America to help encourage Americans to learn about[Read More…]
Affordable Care Act Unlikely to Push Employers to Drop Health Insurance Coverage
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2013. In the race for the best workers, small firms have always been at a bit of a competitive disadvantage when it comes to benefits they can offer. The Affordable Care Act is expected to change that, said Helen Levy, a research associate professor with the University[Read More…]
Obamacare Week Two Wrap Up, October 11, 2013
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 11, 2013. “We’re continuing to see strong interest in the Health Insurance Marketplace. We have greatly reduced, and even eliminated, wait times at the registration stage, and more people are actively shopping and comparing plans. We know that buying insurance is a thoughtful decision and many consumers are[Read More…]
New Survey Sheds Light on Connecting LGBT Community to the Benefits of the Affordable Care Act
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2013. The Affordable Care Act has extraordinary potential to change the lives of millions of people. However, an analysis of a new survey by the Center for American Progress finds that connecting LGBT people with their new coverage options means carefully crafting messages that can overcome the[Read More…]
AARP Encourages People with Medicare to Take Advantage of Open Enrollment
Changes can be made to Medicare plans from October 15 through December 7; Distinction between Medicare and Affordable Care Act open enrollment is important WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2013. AARP encourages its members and all older Americans with Medicare to take advantage of the Medicare open enrollment period between October 15th[Read More…]
Commonsense Ruling Aids Affordable Care Act in Tennessee: Federal Court Issues Temporary Restraining Order
State Cannot Fine Individuals for Helping Uninsured Sign Up for Healthcare Coverage NASHVILLE–(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2013. Today a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order that prevents state officials from applying Tennessee’s restrictive emergency rules regulating “navigator” activities to family members, caretakers, librarians and other public servants. The order comes on[Read More…]
Florida Consumers Have Significant Choice and Lower Than Expected Premiums in the New Health Insurance Marketplace
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 8, 2013. New findings released today by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) show that in Florida consumers are seeing robust competition in the Health Insurance Marketplace, leading to new and affordable choices. HHS previously announced that Florida consumers can choose from an average of 102[Read More…]
Hundreds Attend Planned Parenthood and BET Networks Breast Party Ever Event in Atlanta
Joint Initiative Raises Awareness About Breast Health in Young Women, as Nearly 12 Million Women of Reproductive Age Become Newly Eligible for More Affordable Health Insurance Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2013. On Saturday, October 5, hundreds of supporters in Atlanta joined Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Black Entertainment Television (BET)[Read More…]
Harrington v. Haslam: Nashville Librarian and Home Health Aide Sue Tennessee’s Governor Over Restrictive ‘Navigator’ Legislation
NASHVILLE—(ENEWSPF)—October 7, 2013. Two women who have long served the public in their respective roles as a librarian and a homecare aide are the lead plaintiffs in a suit filed today (Oct. 4) in federal court here that challenges Tennessee’s restrictive emergency rules regulating “navigator” activities, which were put in[Read More…]
