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What They Are Saying: Preventive Health Care and Religious Institutions
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President Obama Announces New Policy to Improve Access to Contraception
Posted by on February 10, 2012 at 3:00 PM EDTA new policy will accommodate religious freedom while making sure that women have access to preventive health care, including contraception, at no cost, no matter where they work.
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First Lady Michelle Obama Is on the Road with Let's Move
Posted by on February 10, 2012 at 12:33 AM EDTFirst stop was Iowa, where the Governor proclaimed February 9 "Let's Move Day"
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We Can’t Wait: Taking Action on Alzheimer’s Disease
Posted by on February 9, 2012 at 12:38 PM EDTIn response to an aging population and a disease that afflicts 5.1 million Americans – devastating the lives of the individuals suffering from it and placing strain on their families and loved ones – the Administration proposes a historic $156 million investment to combat Alzheimer's disease.
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Let's Move: Two Years of Healthy Changes for our Nation's Kids
Posted by on February 8, 2012 at 1:45 PM EDTFirst Lady Michelle Obama is going on the road to celebrate the second anniversary of the initiative. She will meet with some of the many Americans who have embraced the principles of Let's Move! and are making a difference in the lives of our children.
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Seniors Seeing the Savings from the Affordable Care Act
Posted by on February 6, 2012 at 1:24 PM EDTThe Affordable Care Act is helping millions of Americans access quality healthcare and ensuring seniors don't have to make the decision between having food on the table or life-saving prescriptions in the cabinet
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Seniors are Saving Money Today and Tomorrow, Thanks to Health Care Law
Posted by on February 2, 2012 at 12:25 PM EDTIn 2011, about 3.6 million people with Medicare benefited from donut hole discounts—saving a total of $2.1 billion, or an average of $604 per person.
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Health Reform, Preventive Services, and Religious Institutions
Posted by on February 1, 2012 at 7:35 PM EDTBeginning in August of 2012, most health insurance plans will cover women's preventive services, including contraception, without a co-pay. Cecilia Muñoz, Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, explains how this policy affects religious institutions.
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Choice in Medicare is Stronger than Ever in 2012
Posted by on February 1, 2012 at 10:32 AM EDTThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today announced that average premiums for Medicare Advantage enrollees in 2012 are 7 percent lower compared to last year, exceeding the 4 percent decrease that was projected in September. Since the Affordable Care Act was enacted, premiums have gone down by nearly 16 percent.
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Twitter Office Hours Marathon: State of the Union
Posted by on January 26, 2012 at 5:49 PM EDTWhite House officials answer your questions about President Obama’s State of the Union Address through a series of Office Hours on Twitter.
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