Health care law provides rebates to more than 12 million consumers Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2012.  Today, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced that 12.8 million Americans will benefit from $1.1 billion in rebates from insurance companies this summer, because of the Affordable Care Act’s 80/20 rule.  These[Read More…]

Obama Administration awards grants to support 219 communities, serve an additional 1.25 million additional patients, create over 5,000 jobs  Detroit, Michigan–(ENEWSPF)–June 20, 2012.  At Covenant Community Care today, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced awards of new grants made possible by the health care law to expand[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2012.  A new report released today by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shows that 3.1 million young adults have gained health insurance because of the health care law. Without the health care law – the Affordable Care Act – these 3.1 million young adults[Read More…]

Provider, Tech Companies, and Local Organizations Expected to Lower Costs; Improve Quality Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 18, 2012.  Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced the recipients of 81 new Health Care Innovation Awards made possible by the health care law, the Affordable Care Act. The awards will support[Read More…]

Providers, tech companies, and local organizations expected to lower costs, improve quality nationwide Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 15, 2012.  Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced that innovative programs in Illinois are recipients of the second batch of Health Care Innovation Awards, among 81 new awards released nationwide. Made[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2012.  Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced a $5.5 million funding opportunity for states and tribes to test ways to prevent elder abuse, neglect and exploitation.  This initiative helps to implement the Elder Justice Act, which was enacted as part of the Affordable[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2012.  Today, a new report from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services included good news for consumers and our health care system. This report provides more evidence that the health care law will help control costs and save money for families while extending coverage to millions[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 11, 2012.  The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced that the Affordable Care Act helped 14.3 million people with in original Medicare get at least one preventive service at no cost to them during the first five months of 2012.  This includes 1.1 million who[Read More…]

MINNETONKA, Minn.–(ENEWSPF)–June 11, 2012 – UnitedHealthcare, a UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) company, will continue to offer important health care insurance protections that were included in the 2010 health care reform law, no matter how the U.S. Supreme Court rules in cases currently pending before the Court. UnitedHealthcare will continue provisions[Read More…]

Affordable Care Act grants have saved consumers millions  Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2012.  Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced a new round of funding to support state-based Consumer Assistance Programs that help consumers who have questions or concerns regarding their health insurance.  An HHS report released today[Read More…]