Veterans’ Health Administration to partner in this effort, offer $27 million in additional funding for similar services to veterans Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2012.  Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced a new $25 million funding opportunity made possible by the Affordable Care Act to help states strengthen[Read More…]

In The First Four Months Of 2012, More Than 416,000 People with Medicare Saved an Average of $724 on Prescription Drugs and 12.1 Million Used a Free Preventive Service Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2012.  Under the new health care law – the Affordable Care Act —  seniors and people with disabilities[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2012.  Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius yesterday announced $4.9 million in Affordable Care Act funding to support Family-to-Family Health Information Centers, primarily non-profit organizations run by and for families with children with special health care needs. “These centers provide the information that families need[Read More…]

Secretaries reach out to college presidents, student associations; outreach tools available at www.HealthCare.gov Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2012.  Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius are reaching out to campus leaders to remind graduating high school, college and university seniors about their new health insurance options[Read More…]

Illinois, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee and Washington receive grants to establish Affordable Insurance Exchanges Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2012.  Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that Illinois, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee and Washington will receive more than $181 million in grants to help implement the[Read More…]

Primary care providers received additional Medicare payments in 2011; will receive boost in Medicaid funding in 2013 and 2014 Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2012.  Primary care physicians serving Medicaid patients would see their Medicaid payments rise under a proposed rule announced today by Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. [Read More…]

Grants from the health care law will help create jobs, improve children’s health Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2012.  During her remarks at a Healthy Schools Campaign and Trust for America’s Health event, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the availability of funding for the construction and renovation of[Read More…]

Programs will save estimated $254 million, improve health care Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2012. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced the first batch of organizations for Health Care Innovation awards. Made possible by the health care law – the Affordable Care Act – the awards will support[Read More…]

Grants from the Affordable Care Act will help build and expand health centers, create jobs, and expand access to an additional 860,000 patients Philadelphia, PA–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2012.  In a visit to Fairmount Primary Care Center today, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced awards made possible by the[Read More…]

In the first three months of 2012 alone, more than 220,000 people on Medicare saved an average of $837, 8.9 million used a free preventive service Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2012.  Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, seniors and people with disabilities with Medicare have saved a total of $3.4 billion[Read More…]