What They Have at Stake as the Supreme Court Debates the Law Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2012. As the Supreme Court holds hearings on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act this week, it is worth noting the ways Obamacare is improving the lives of Latinos. Given that Latinos are more[Read More…]
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New Report: Affordable Care Act Gives Americans More Security, Better Benefits
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2012. The White House today released a new report highlighting the benefits of the Affordable Care Act. The report discusses how the Affordable Care Act has improved the health care system for millions of Americans and includes stories of Americans who have been helped by the law.[Read More…]
Statement by Secretary Sebelius on the Affordable Care Act, March 23, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2012. Today marks the two-year anniversary of the enactment of the Affordable Care Act, the law that gives hard working, middle-class families the security they deserve. It’s only been two years, but we’re already seeing that the law is making a difference in the lives of Americans. [Read More…]
Health Care Reform in Action: One Family’s Story and More (Video)
Commentary By Gary Kopycinski This will tug at your heartstrings, as well it should. These stories are true, real American people, all helped by the Affordable Care Act. Call it Obamacare. Go ahead. Call it whatever you want. Obama cares. And so do we. eNews Park Forest strongly endorsed the[Read More…]
Health Insurance Rate Hikes in Nine States Deemed Excessive by HHS
Secretary Sebelius calls on insurance companies to drop unreasonable rate hikes Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2012. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that health insurance premium increases in nine states have been deemed “unreasonable” under the rate review authority granted by the Affordable Care Act. “Thanks to[Read More…]
SEIU: Better Care, Better Lives – Stories of the Affordable Care Act at Work
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2012. While the House Republican Budget proposed by Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI) would privatize Medicare and shift greater healthcare costs to working families and seniors, the Affordable Care Act is achieving its vision of delivering better healthcare to millions of Americans, strengthening Medicare, and putting Americans, not[Read More…]
New Health Care Law Helps Young Adults Get and Keep Affordable Health Coverage
Health care law helps millions retain coverage under parent’s plan Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2012. Prior to passage of the Affordable Care Act, young adults were much more likely to be uninsured and about twice as likely as older adults to lose private insurance coverage, according to a new report released[Read More…]
Health Reform Provides More Than 45 Million Women Access to Preventive Health Care Services
Millions more see lower prescription drug costs, stand to gain health insurance coverage Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2012. Under the Affordable Care Act, 45.1 million women – including 20.4 million women with private health insurance and 24.7 million women with Medicare – can receive recommended preventive services with no cost-sharing, new[Read More…]
Affordable Care Act Helps 201,818 on Medicare in Illinois Save $139,094,886.04 on Prescription Drugs
Seniors and people with disabilities in Illinois save an average of $689.20; nationwide, 5.1 million saved over $3.2 billion Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2012. As the second anniversary of the Affordable Care Act approaches, new data shows that 201,818 Medicare beneficiaries in Illinois saved a total of $139,094,886.04 on prescription drugs[Read More…]
Health Reform Helps More Than 5.1 Million People With Medicare Save Over $3.2 Billion
Since enactment of the health care law, Medicare beneficiaries received average savings of $635 on prescription drugs Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2012. As the second anniversary of the Affordable Care Act approaches, new data shows that more than 5.1 million seniors and people with disabilities on Medicare saved over $3.2 billion[Read More…]
