More than 22.6 million people with Medicare received free preventive services this year WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2011.  So far this year, more than 2.2 million people with Medicare have saved more than $1.2 billion on their prescriptions, for an average of $550 per person, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid[Read More…]

500 Federally Qualified Health Centers to receive funding, participate in a program to improve care WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2011.  Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, 500 community health centers in 44 States across the country will receive approximately $42 million over three years to improve the coordination and quality of[Read More…]

New tools help doctors and other health care providers improve quality of care Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2011.  People with Medicare will be able to benefit from a new program designed to encourage primary care doctors, specialists, hospitals, and other health care providers to coordinate their care under a final regulation[Read More…]

Number of people who received 50 percent discount on prescription drugs also rises WASHINGTON, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 6, 2011.  The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reported today that nearly 20.5 million people with Medicare reviewed their health status at a free Annual Wellness Visit or received other preventive services with[Read More…]

Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2011.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today announced awards of approximately $9 million for comprehensive workplace health programs across the nation. The initiative, funded by the Affordable Care Act, aims to help workplaces support healthy lifestyles and reduce risk factors for chronic diseases in order[Read More…]

Initiative will provide bonuses to primary care doctors who better coordinate care, help use health care dollars more wisely Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)—September 28, 2011.  The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today launched a new initiative made possible by the Affordable Care Act to help primary care practices deliver[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2011.  The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today grants to 61 states and communities with over 120 million residents to fight chronic disease, which is the leading cause of death in Americans. Created by the Affordable Care Act, Community Transformation Grants help states[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2011.  One year after the Affordable Care Act’s Patient’s Bill of Rights took effect, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a report summarizing some of the achievements of the health reform law. In the eighteen months since the president signed the Affordable Care[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2011.  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced $224 million to help at-risk families voluntarily receive home visits from nurses and social workers to improve maternal and child health, child development, school readiness, economic self-sufficiency, and child abuse prevention.  As part of[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2011.  Yesterday, the National Center for Health Statistics at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released data illustrating that the Affordable Care Act has helped increase the number of young adults who have health insurance. Data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) shows that[Read More…]