Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 12, 2010.  The following remarks are attributable to Douglas Elmendorf, Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). This morning I made a presentation to the World Health Care Congress on the effects of the recently enacted health reform legislation on the federal budget. Everything that I said was[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2010.  As a part of its efforts to help older Americans understand the impact of the recently enacted health reform package, AARP has launched new on-line resources for people with questions about the new law. The AARP Bulletin’s new “Health Care Reform Explained” column – available at www.aarp.org/getthefacts[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2010.  In light of conservatives’ recent calls for repealing the individual mandate contained in the new heath reform law, a new memo from Jonathan Gruber finds that without the individual mandate, the entire structure of reform would fail. According to Dr. Gruber, removing the mandate would: Reduce[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2010.  This afternoon, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will deliver a speech entitled, “Health Reform and You: How the New Law Will Increase Your Health Security” at the National Press Club. Secretary Sebelius’ remarks as prepared for delivery are below. In her[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2010.  A new issue brief and interactive Small Business Savings Calculator from the Center for American Progress outline the benefits for small businesses under the recently passed Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and a new video explains “How Health Reform Really Works.” The interactive Small Business[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2010.  The Illinois Department of Insurance today released the latest in a series of fact sheets informing Illinoisans about the recently enacted national health reform law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“the Act”).  In addition to reforming the State’s private insurance market, the Act will provide[Read More…]

Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)– From AC360: A Florida urologist who disagrees with the national health-care overhaul posted a sign on his office door telling patients who voted for President Barack Obama to seek care "elsewhere." Dr. Jack Cassell, 56, is a registered Republican and opposes the health care plan. The sign[Read More…]

Portland, Maine–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2010 – 3:17 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Portland!  (Applause.)  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you, Portland. AUDIENCE:  Yes we can!  Yes we can!  Yes we can! THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Thank you, everybody.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  Thank you.  Thank you,[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2010 Health reform legislation signed by President Obama includes a Small Business Health Care Tax Credit to help small businesses afford the cost of covering their workers. Key Facts about the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit The tax credit, which is effective immediately, can cover up[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2010. Editorial, The Wall Street Journal“Don’t’ Believe the Writedown Hype”Taken as a whole health reform is undeniably pro business and pro jobs President Obama began his campaign to reform the American health-care system focused on three goals: protecting Americans’ choice of doctors and health plans, assuring quality[Read More…]