Health Care Blog

A report from the Associated Press finds that millions of Americans will benefit from key provisions that take effect in the early stages of Affordable Care Act.

Nancy-Ann DeParle, Director of the White House Office of Health Reform, joins the President in commending passage of legislation to prevent a 21-percent pay cut for doctors participating in Medicare.

A look at the Affordable Care Act and premiums.

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius writes about a new regulation that will expand new consumer protections to all Americans with health insurance, moving us toward the competitive, patient-centered market of the future.

With doctors facing deep cuts in their reimbursements from Medicare unless Congress acts to correct long-standing problems, the President calls on Senate Republicans to stop blocking the remedy and pledges to work toward a permanent solution. The cuts would potentially mean widespread trouble for seniors getting needed care.

Answering some follow-up questions from the tele-town hall with seniors.

Garth Graham, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, discusses the importance of recognizing HIV/AIDS awareness in Caribbean American communities.

Sonal Shah, Director of the Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation, moderated a discussion at the Community Health Data Forum about the use and continued creation of tools which could provide the public with access to community health data and empower community decision-making.

President Obama will host a tele-town hall next Tuesday to talk to seniors about the new benefits for them coming into effect under the Affordable Care Act.

First Lady Michelle Obama delivers the keynote address at the 2010 Women’s Summit in Reno, Nevada.

Debunking another bogus chain email about health reform, this one about your taxes.

In today's New York Times, David Leonhardt writes about the dramatic impact of President Obama's domestic policy agenda since coming into office. It touches on the efforts of the Administration to help the economy recover while building a new foundation designed to bring greater security and economic growth to America's middle-class families.

President Obama releases a message in honor of World Hepatitis Day.

HHS Assistant Secretary for Health Dr. Howard Koh explains how the 6th annual National Asian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is a perfect time to break the wall of silence about HIV/AIDS in AAPI communities.