New health care summaries help seniors identify improper payments Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 6, 2013.  In mailboxes across the country, people with Medicare will soon see a redesigned statement of their claims for services and benefits that will help them better spot potential fraud, waste and abuse. These newly redesigned Medicare Summary[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 3, 2013.  Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced the release of new data and new opportunities for researchers and developers at the beginning of Health Datapalooza IV. This is the fourth annual national conference on health data transparency, which brings together government, non-profit, and[Read More…]

SHOP will offer employers multiple clear health insurance options and simplify making coverage available to employees Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 31, 2013. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) moved forward today with the release of a final rule and the application that provides small employers with easy-to-understand access to health[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2013.  The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury continued to move forward to implement the health care law today, by issuing final rules on employment-based wellness programs. The final rules support workplace health promotion and prevention as a means to reduce the[Read More…]

More than half of America’s doctors have adopted electronic health records Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2013.  HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced that more than half of all doctors and other eligible providers have received Medicare or Medicaid incentive payments for adopting or meaningfully using electronic health records (EHRs). HHS has[Read More…]

Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2013.  According to conservative estimates in a new report released today by the Center for American Progress, only 3 percent of all young adults could face higher premiums in the Affordable Care Act’s individual market. The report also explains why it is unreasonable to compare today’s[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2013.  Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced a nearly $1 billion initiative that will fund awards and evaluation to build on the Obama administration’s work to transform the health care system by delivering better care and lowering costs.  This second round of Health Care[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2013.  The Affordable Care Act requires aggregate reductions to state Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotments annually from fiscal year (FY) 2014 through FY 2020, at the same time as the Marketplace and Medicaid provide increased coverage options that will reduce uncompensated care levels for hospitals.  State[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2013 – 2:49 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much, everybody, and welcome to the White House.  I want to thank Carol for the wonderful introduction.  And let me just start off with a public service announcement to dads, partners, kids of America[Read More…]

Health care law provides $150 million for enrollment assistance by health centers nationwide Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2013.  Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced new funds to help more uninsured Americans enroll in affordable health insurance coverage made available by the Affordable Care Act. In Illinois an estimated[Read More…]