Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 20, 2013. Today, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced more than $2.5 million to educate and enroll uninsured individuals and families living in rural America in new health coverage options through the Affordable Care Act. Rural health organizations across the country will receive $25,000 each[Read More…]
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Roosevelt University’s College of Pharmacy Dean George MacKinnon Shares Views About Pharmacists as Healthcare Providers
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2013. George MacKinnon, founding dean of the College of Pharmacy and vice provost of health sciences for Roosevelt University shares timely opinions about pharmacists as healthcare providers in an article he wrote, “Recognizing pharmacists as healthcare providers—a solution for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act roll-out,” which was[Read More…]
More, Higher Quality Options for Seniors in Medicare Advantage
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 19, 2013. More beneficiaries are choosing higher quality Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, and for the fourth straight year enrollment is projected to increase, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today. The average MA premium in 2014 is projected to increase by only $1.64 from last year,[Read More…]
Rep. Schakowsky Announces Launch of Obamacare Toolkit
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2013 – Rep. Jan Schakowsky launched an Obamacare toolkit to help constituents of the 9th district: “Today I’m proud to announce the launch of an Obamacare Toolkit, available on my website, to help my constituents learn about the many benefits of Obamacare and how to take advantage[Read More…]
Obama Administration Announces a Coordinated Effort to Protect Consumers by Preventing and Detecting Potential Fraud in the Health Insurance Marketplace
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 18, 2013. Today, Attorney General Eric Holder, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairwoman Edith Ramirez met at the White House to kick off a comprehensive interagency initiative to prevent, protect against, and, where necessary, prosecute consumer fraud and privacy violations[Read More…]
‘Stronger Medicine Than Obamacare Needed to End Uninsured Crisis’: Health Expert
Citing latest Census count of 48 million uninsured, researcher says Affordable Care Act will cut that figure by only half, leaving tens of millions vulnerable to unnecessary suffering and premature death CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 17, 2013. The Census Bureau’s official estimate that 48 million Americans lacked health insurance in 2012 means approximately[Read More…]
Nearly 6 in 10 Uninsured Americans Can Pay Less Than $100 per Month for Ccoverage in the Health Insurance Marketplace
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 17, 2013. A new report released today by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shows that 56 percent, or nearly six in ten of the people who don’t have health insurance today may be able to get coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace for less than[Read More…]
HHS Launches Meaningful Consent Site
New tools available to help health care providers engage and educate patients Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 17, 2013. An online resource to help health care providers effectively engage patients in choosing how they want their electronic patient health information shared was launched today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.[Read More…]
National Hispanic Heritage Month 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 16, 2013. A statement by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius: Beginning September 15, we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, recognizing the Latino community’s contributions to the cultural richness and diversity of the United States. This year, the theme, “Hispanics: Serving and leading Our Nation with Pride and Honor,” highlights[Read More…]
Researchers Call for Public Outreach on Healthcare Subsidy, Tax Implications
BERKELEY–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2013. In a new article in the September issue of Health Affairs, the leading journal of health policy, researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, UCLA, and the Economic Policy Institute are calling for expanded educational efforts to ensure that consumers signing up for health coverage under the[Read More…]
