Largo, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 26, 2013 – 10:50 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Maryland! (Applause.) Hello, PGCC! (Applause.) It’s good to be back in PG County. (Applause.) Give it up for one of the hardest-working, most effective governors in the country, Governor Martin O’Malley. (Applause.) Well, it is great to be with[Read More…]
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California’s Uninsured Struggle With Costs and Access And Say They Want Insurance, But Most Have Heard Little About The Affordable Care Act, And Many Who Are Likely To Be Eligible For Medi-Cal or Exchange Subsidies Don’t Know It
Many Undocumented Immigrants in CA Think They Will Get Coverage Through the ACA But Won’t Menlo Park, Calif.–(ENEWSPF)–September 26, 2013. California’s uninsured are skipping medical care, struggling with costs and want coverage, but many report knowing little about the Affordable Care Act’s new coverage options. The majority who are likely[Read More…]
Launching the Small Business Health Option Program Marketplace
HHS ramps up outreach and education efforts to small employers Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 26, 2013. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is ramping up its education and outreach efforts for America’s small businesses on the Affordable Care Act. In coordination with U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the Small Business[Read More…]
Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace Announces Official Name: ‘Get Covered Illinois’
Statewide campaign reflects shared vision and ultimate goal of increased healthcare coverage CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 26, 2013. The state of Illinois yesterday unveiled “Get Covered Illinois” as the official brand name for its new health insurance marketplace, where residents will be able to find quality coverage as mandated by the Federal Affordable[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and Former President Clinton at Clinton Global Initiative Health Care Forum
New York –(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2013 – 5:02 P.M. EDT MRS. CLINTON: Good afternoon, everyone. (Applause.) Well, thank you. Thank you very much. I have the great pleasure to introduce our next two speakers, who are about to have a conversation concerning health care. And I thought hard about how to[Read More…]
Significant Choice and Lower Than Expected Premiums Available in the New Health Insurance Marketplace
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 25, 2013. A new report released today by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finds that in state after state, consumers will see increased competition in the Health Insurance Marketplace, leading to new and affordable choices for consumers. According to the report, consumers will be able[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Statement on Illinois Health Plan Rates
Illinois Health Plan Rates are 25% Lower than Predicted Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2013. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement today after the State of Illinois announced that the rates for health care plans in Illinois’ new Health Insurance Marketplace will be more than 25 percent lower than[Read More…]
Congresswoman Kelly announces Online Toolkit to Help Residents Learn the Benefits of the Affordable Care Act
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 24, 2013. Congresswoman Robin Kelly announced today that information on the new Affordable Care Act can now be accessed on her website at www.robinkelly.house.gov/ACA-toolkit. The online toolkit is designed to help residents learn about the many benefits of the ACA and how to take advantage of them. The toolkit[Read More…]
Senator Kirk: $100 Billion Health Insurance Taxes Deserve Scrutiny
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2013. The President’s health care law imposes a number of new taxes on American businesses and individuals that will drain money from Americans’ pocketbooks. Among the many taxes and fees imposed by Obamacare is an annual fee levied on health insurance providers which is estimated to take more[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Health Plan Rates are 25 Percent Below HHS Estimates
95 Percent of Illinois Residents will have Access to at Least 34 Plans Rates Will Be as Low as $120 Per Month for a 25-year-old in Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that rates for the benchmark plans that will be offered on the Illinois Health Insurance[Read More…]
