State’s Leading Health Insurance Exchange Doubling its Workforce to Serve More Americans Shopping for Healthcare Through the Affordable Care Act CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2013.  Governor Pat Quinn and GoHealth LLC today announced that Illinois’ leading health insurance exchange is adding 90,000 square feet in the Merchandise Mart in Chicago as it[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 26, 2013. Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-2nd District) will host an information forum on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on Thursday, August 29 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Mary Magdalene M.B. Church, 10920 S. Princeton Ave., Chicago. Experts will provide information on the new federal health care[Read More…]

PHILADELPHIA, Pa.–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2013.  Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today recognized more than 25 Pennsylvania organizations and businesses that have volunteered to help uninsured Americans get coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Secretary Sebelius made today’s announcement at an event hosted by Congreso, a Champion for Coverage[Read More…]

Annual Family Premiums Now Top $16,000 On Average, With Workers Paying Nearly $4,600 Menlo Park, Calif.–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2013.  Annual premiums for employer-sponsored family health coverage reached $16,351 this year, up 4 percent from last year, with workers on average paying $4,565 toward the cost of their coverage, according to the[Read More…]

Houston, Texas—(ENEWSPF)—August 19, 2013. Today, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Young Invincibles announced the Healthy Young America video contest in an effort to inform young people about health insurance coverage and new options under the Affordable Care Act. People can submit entries and vote for their[Read More…]

HHS awards $67 million to Navigators and recognizes more than 100 organizations as Champions for Coverage Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2013.  Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced $67 million in grant awards to 105 Navigator grant applicants in Federally-facilitated and State Partnership Marketplaces. These Navigator grantees and[Read More…]

South Holland, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 14, 2013. The South Suburban College Business & Career Institute (BCI) presents a Breakfast with BCI Workshop titled “What Businesses Should Know about Healthcare Reform,” facilitated by Butch Zemar, President of Elite Benefits of America.  This event will take place at the South Suburban College Heritage Room,[Read More…]

Medical Home Network Selected to Provide Coordinated Care to Chicago’s South, Southwest Sides to Improve Healthcare Outcomes and Control Costs CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2013.  The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) is announcing that Medical Home Network (MHN) has joined the state’s transition to greatly expanded coordinated care by[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 12, 2013.  A statement by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius: More than 21 million people are getting health care at nearly 9,000 sites in every state and territory. They include people like Jeanne Michie, who moved from Illinois to Arizona with her husband due to his health issues. In[Read More…]

“Our taxes should pay for our healthcare: Seniors have it. Congress has it. Other countries have it. Why not the rest of us?” Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2013.  Challenging policymakers to heed the advice of America’s registered nurses to guarantee healthcare for all, National Nurses United (NNU) is sending a message[Read More…]