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Moms Champions
Posted by on September 30, 2013 at 8:10 PM EDTSecretary of Health and Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius wants moms across the country to understand the new opportunities for their families as we approach the beginning of open enrollment in the Health Insurance Marketplace.
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Applying for Health Insurance Just Got Easier
Posted by on September 29, 2013 at 4:57 PM EDTConsumers now have a simple, easy-to-understand way to apply for health coverage. The application for individuals is now three pages, making it easier to use and significantly shorter.
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Weekly Address: Averting a Government Shutdown and Expanding Access to Affordable Healthcare
Posted by on September 28, 2013 at 6:00 AM EDTIn this week’s address, President Obama says that on October 1st, a big part of the Affordable Care Act will go live and give uninsured Americans the chance to buy the same quality, affordable health care as everyone else. It is also the day when some Republicans in Congress might shut down the government just because they don’t like the law.
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Weekly Wrap Up: “No one should go broke just because they get sick”
Posted by on September 27, 2013 at 6:16 PM EDTWeekly Wrap Up: Talking Health Care, United Nations General Assembly, Memorial Service for Victims of the Navy Yard Shooting, and Vice President Biden Travels to Colorado.
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White House White Board: What Obamacare Means for You
Posted by on September 27, 2013 at 11:01 AM EDTThe Affordable Care Act - also known as Obamacare - means better coverage for those who already have health insurance, and more options for those who don’t, including a new way to shop for affordable, high-quality coverage.
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President Obama Speaks on the Affordable Care Act: "Tell Your Friends. Tell Your Family. Get Covered."
Posted by on September 26, 2013 at 5:58 PM EDTPresident Obama headed out to Prince George’s Community College in Kettering, Maryland to deliver remarks on the Affordable Care Act
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Wellness Wednesday: Veterans' Health Care by the Numbers
Posted by on September 25, 2013 at 6:26 PM EDTPresident Obama and the First Lady are committed to enhancing the well-being and psychological health of our military service members, families, and veterans.
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This Work Is Personal To Me
Posted by on September 25, 2013 at 3:45 PM EDTUnder the Affordable Care Act, for the first time, new historic consumer protections will stop the worst insurance company abuses, by making it illegal for companies to discriminate on people based on pre-existing health conditions, ending lifetime and annual dollar limits on what an insurance company will cover, and capping out-of pocket spending to protect Americans and their families.
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Delivering on the Affordable Care Act: Marketplace Premiums Lower than Expected
Posted by on September 25, 2013 at 6:00 AM EDTA new report released by the Department of Health and Human Services finds that in state after state, affordable health insurance options will be available through the Health Insurance Marketplace in 2014.
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Diagnosed with Cancer at Age 23
Posted by on September 24, 2013 at 10:49 AM EDTAt 23, Maria Gomez was diagnosed with cancer one month before she was scheduled to graduate with a Masters degree in taxation. Uninsured, she feared for the worst, but found hope through the Affordable Care Act's Pre-Existing Insurance Plan.
