Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 22, 2013. By Julie Bataille, Director of Communications, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Today, Jeff Zients offered an update on our efforts to improve HealthCare.gov; data on key metrics on site performance, the progress made this week and the view looking forward. In late October, we appointed[Read More…]
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Celebrate the Holidays with the Music of South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 22, 2013. South Suburban College is hosting a series of holiday performances in the Kindig Performing Arts Center (unless otherwise noted) at the college’s Main Campus at 15800 State Street, South Holland, Illinois. All of the following events are free of charge; donations to the Music Scholarship[Read More…]
Direct Enrollment – One More Option for Accessing Quality Affordable Coverage
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 22, 2013. By Julie Bataille, Director of Communications, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services As with any product, consumers shop in different ways for health insurance. We have factored this into the Health Insurance Marketplace. Whether it is through filling out a paper application, contacting the call center,[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, November 22, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2013. Richard Fiesta is Named Alliance’s Next Executive Director Richard Fiesta has been named the Alliance for Retired Americans’ new executive director, succeeding Edward F. Coyle, who has managed and grown the 4 million-member grassroots advocacy organization since its 2001 founding. The Alliance’s Executive Board voted unanimously[Read More…]
GSU: Walgreen’s Healthcare Clinic Offering a $7,000 Student Scholarship
(Left and right) Wyvon Blackwell, Lecturer, Department of Nursing; Cathy Moynihan, Market Manager, Chicago South/Walgreen’s Healthcare Clinic; Nancy MacMullen, Nursing Department Chair; Elizabeth Cada, Dean of the College of Health and Human Services; Deborah Bordelon, GSU Provost; Donna Calvin, Assistant Professor, Family Nurse Practitioner Coordinator. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)-[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Speaks in Support of Continued Aid to Victims of Typhoon
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2013. Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives in support of continued aid to those impacted by Typhoon Yolanda. The video and text of her remarks are included below. Watch Here. Mr. Speaker, today I stand with my neighbors in Illinois[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood Outreach/Materials Aim to Educate Women About the Birth Control Benefit
New Surveys Show a Majority of Women Are Unaware that Birth Control Is Covered for Free Without a Copay from Health Insurance Plans Under Obamacare NEW YORK, NY–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2013. Planned Parenthood Federation of America released the following statement and consumer facing resources in response to three separate surveys released[Read More…]
Senator Kirk, Congressional Delegation Members Ask Governor How State Will Verify Medicaid Eligibility
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 21 2013. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Republican members of the Illinois Congressional delegation today wrote to Governor Patrick Quinn asking how the state will verify that those who self-report as Medicaid eligible through seeking Obamacare coverage will be verified as eligible. The letter followed the state’s announcement[Read More…]
Ongoing Software Fixes to Improve User Experience on HealthCare.gov, Nov. 21, 2013
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 21, 2013. Last night, we added several dozen software fixes to the HealthCare.gov website, as we continue to make steady progress towards ensuring that the site works smoothly for the vast majority of users by the end of November. These fixes address key functions of the site: improving[Read More…]
Community Activist Terrence Stevens and Mass Incarceration Featured on Henry Louis Gates’ Groundbreaking PBS Series, The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross
PBS Highlights Stevens and His Organization’s Inspiring Work Helping Children With Incarcerated Parents; November 26: Final Episode Features Stevens, Colin Powell, Chuck D, and New Jim Crow Author Michelle Alexander New York, New York—(ENEWSPF)—November 21, 2013.Terrence Stevens, a disabled drug law reform activist – who is also the founder and[Read More…]
