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How Far We've Come: Grant Colfax on AIDS

To mark the 2012 International AIDS Conference, which is being held in Washington, D.C this week, the Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy shares the impact HIV/AIDS has had on his own life
July 23, 2012 at 12:21 PM ET by Colleen Curtis

How Far We've Come: John Berry on AIDS

To mark the 2012 International AIDS Conference, which is being held in Washington, D.C this week, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management shares the impact HIV/AIDS has had on his own life
July 23, 2012 at 12:17 PM ET by Colleen Curtis

How Far We've Come: Cecilia Munoz on AIDS

To mark the 2012 International AIDS Conference, which is being held in Washington, D.C this week, the Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council shares the impact HIV/AIDS has had on her own life
July 23, 2012 at 12:05 PM ET by Colleen Curtis

How Far We've Come: Brad Kiley on AIDS

To mark the 2012 International AIDS Conference, which is being held in Washington, D.C this week, the Director of the Office of Management and Administrationshares the impact HIV/AIDS has had on his own life
July 23, 2012 at 11:56 AM ET by Colleen Curtis

President Obama Welcomes 2012 International AIDS Conference Attendees

The International AIDS Conference comes to the U.S. for the first time since 1990- thanks to bipartisan action by Presidents Obama and George W. Bush and the Congress to lift the ban on people living with HIV entering the United States. Thirty thousand participants are expected to attend.
July 22, 2012 at 1:52 PM ET by

AIDS Memorial Quilt in the White House

One enduring symbol of the lives that have been lost is the AIDS Memorial Quilt. To mark the International AIDS conference, a section of the Quilt was put on display in the White House where visitors can stop and remember the human toll that this disease has taken, and how far we’ve come as a country in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
July 20, 2012 at 9:34 PM ET by Dr. Grant Colfax

Vice President Biden Speaks To Seniors About Retirement Security

The Vice President told the audience that when it comes to Social Security and Medicare, “the question is what are we going to do to strengthen and sustain these programs now and for the future”
July 16, 2012 at 6:52 PM ET by Brian Levine

Health Care and the House of Representatives: By the Numbers

The health care law President Obama signed in 2010 is already making a positive difference in the lives of millions of Americans. But rather than move on and act on the President’s plans to cut taxes and strengthen the economy, House Republicans voted again to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
July 11, 2012 at 4:58 PM ET by Dan Pfeiffer

The Affordable Care Act by the Numbers

Numbers tell the story of how the Affordable Care Act ensures hard-working, middle class families will get the security they deserve and protects every American from the worst insurance company abuses
July 2, 2012 at 3:25 PM ET by Megan Slack

Upholding the Affordable Care Act is a Win for Small Businesses

The Supreme Court’s decision this week to uphold the Affordable Care Act is a historic win for the nation’s 6 million small businesses and their 54 million employees who will see fewer administrative headaches, pay lower premiums, and receive help to make the cost of covering employees more affordable.
June 29, 2012 at 2:12 PM ET by Jason Furman

People Speak Out: The Affordable Care Act Is Helping Me

Many Americans are already seeing benefits from the Affordable Care Act, from mothers who no longer have to worry about their children with pre-existing conditions losing their health coverage, to young adults who can stay on their parent's insurance plans until age 26, to seniors who are saving money on their prescription drugs.
June 29, 2012 at 2:09 PM ET by Megan Slack

Natoma Canfield's Letter to President Obama

During the fight for health care reform, Natoma's letter reminded the President of all the Americans, all across the country, who have had to worry not only about getting sick, but about the cost of getting well.
June 28, 2012 at 3:18 PM ET by Kori Schulman

White House Office Hours: The Affordable Care Act

Have questions about what the Affordable Care Act means for you and your family? Join us for a special session of White House Office Hours on Twitter today at 4:30 p.m. EDT.
June 28, 2012 at 2:29 PM ET by Erin Lindsay

Supreme Court Upholds President Obama's Health Care Reform

The Supreme Court upholds the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act – the health reform law President Obama signed two years ago, ensuring hard-working, middle class families will get the security they deserve and protecting every American from the worst insurance company abuses.
June 28, 2012 at 1:23 PM ET by Nancy-Ann DeParle

See How the Health Care Law Is Helping People in Your State

President Obama signed the health care law – the Affordable Care Act – into law on March 23, 2010 and it’s already making a positive difference in the lives of millions of Americans. Check out a state-by-state map that shows how people in your state are currently being helped by the law.
June 27, 2012 at 11:55 AM ET by Jeanne Lambrew

CarolCare and JustinCare: Extending Coverage on a Parent’s Health Plan

Carol’s son Justin was born with a rare genetic lung disorder and survived a traumatic brain injury four years ago. He graduated from college last December. Because of the health care law, he’s able to stay on his father’s plan, which means he can consider the possibility of going to law school instead of spending his time and resources trying to find health insurance.
June 22, 2012 at 2:32 PM ET by Dori Salcido

Celebrating Olmstead and our Commitment to Community Living

Thirteen years ago today, a landmark Supreme Court decision established that people with disabilities have the right to live in the community with the proper services and supports, rather than being unnecessarily institutionalized
June 22, 2012 at 1:46 PM ET by Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Kathleen Sebelius

Confronting High Blood Pressure Through Public-Private Partnerships

To help combat high blood pressure in the African American community, the African American Episcopal Church Health Commission leverages technology and congregation relationships through a groundbreaking hypertension prevention initiative.
June 21, 2012 at 6:15 PM ET by Acacia Bamberg Salatti

Abby-Care: Health Coverage for Young Adults Under 26

Graduating from college is an exciting time in every persons life, but in today's economy it often means being cut off from your parent's health insurance and not being able to afford your own. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act though, graduates are able to stay on their parent's insurance until they're 26, an assurance that is most comforting in this unpredictable day and age. Listen to Abby tell her story about how the Affordable Care Act helped her.
June 21, 2012 at 4:54 PM ET by Dori Salcido

Annie-Care: Providing Preventive Services to Patients in Community Health Centers

From pre-natal care to primary care for adults to special services for the elderly, the Jessie Trice Center provides care regardless of a person’s ability to pay.
June 21, 2012 at 3:47 PM ET by Dori Salcido

Virginia-Care: Keeping Health Insurance Costs Down for a Small Businesses

Business leaders like Virginia Donohue would like to provide health insurance for her employees, however it wasn't until a health care tax credit became available through the Affordable Care Act that she was able to.
June 21, 2012 at 10:30 AM ET by Dori Salcido

TracyCare: Focusing on Care for a Sick Child, Not Worrying About Insurance

Health insurance is supposed to be there when you most need it, but if your medical issue is considered a preexisting condition, you may be out of luck. Fortunately for Tracy, with the Affordable Care Act, it illegal for insurance companies to deny coverage to children because of preexisting conditions, and so she is able to afford medical care for her son Sami.
June 21, 2012 at 7:40 AM ET by Dori Salcido

Peace of Mind in Knowing Sick Child Won’t be Denied Health Coverage

When a child is seriously ill, a parent shouldn’t have to worry that an insurer would deny coverage due to the child’s pre-existing condition. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, Alycia Steinberg no longer worries that her daughter won't get the treatment she needs
June 20, 2012 at 2:26 PM ET by Dori Salcido

Affordable Care Act Helps Improve Access to High Quality, Coordinated Care

Community health centers across the nation are leveraging improved access to community-based health care services and health information technology through the Affordable Care Act to help patients
June 20, 2012 at 10:33 AM ET by Jeanne Lambrew

Louisa-Care: Making Health Insurance More Affordable for Small Businesses

Business leaders like Louisa McQueeney would like to provide health insurance for her employees, however it wasn't until a health care tax credit became available through the Affordable Care Act that she was able to.
June 20, 2012 at 7:20 AM ET by Dori Salcido

Community Health Centers: Expanding Access to Care in Underserved Areas

Community health centers like the C.W. Williams Community Health Center in Charlotte, North Carolina deliver comprehensive, high-quality preventive and primary care to patients where they live, and the Affordable Care Act makes a major investment in expanding their ability to serve patients
June 19, 2012 at 6:14 PM ET by Lisa Carr

Kiersten-Care: Using the Health Care Tax Credit to Take Care of Employees

Business leaders like Kiersten Firquain would like to provide health insurance for her employees, however it wasn't until a health care tax credit became available through the Affordable Care Act that she was able to.
June 19, 2012 at 4:25 PM ET by Dori Salcido

Ashley-Care: Health Care Coverage Without Stress for a Young Adult

Ashley, a young woman from Scarborough, Maine, was born with Cystic Fibrosis, a life-threatening chronic disease. Thanks to a provision in the law that enables young adults to stay on their parents’ health care plans, Ashley is insured.
June 19, 2012 at 4:09 PM ET by Dori Salcido

Entrepreneurs and Innovators Rock 3rd Annual Health Datapalooza

Using health-related data available from federal and state agencies, entrepreneurs are creating new applications and services that, for example, help consumers find the best health care provider for their families, doctors deliver the best possible care, and mayors make better-informed policy decisions.
June 18, 2012 at 3:45 PM ET by Kathleen Sebelius and Todd Park

White House Hosts Meeting on Global Health Security

This first-of-its-kind meeting reflects the Obama Administration's deepening commitment to building relationships across sectors and with other nations in recognition that the response to health threats must be global
June 15, 2012 at 10:58 AM ET by Laura Holgate