The Payroll Tax Cut agreement reached in Congress prevents doctors who treat Medicare patients from taking a nearly 30 percent pay cut, which would have harmed physicians and jeopardized seniors’ access to the doctor they know and trust
Julia Eisman, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services New Media Communications Director, discusses the State of Latino Health Twitter Chat with Mayra Alvarez, Director of Public Health Policy at HHS.
Provisions in the Affordable Care Act helped approximately 86 million people access free preventive services like annual wellness exams, cancer screenings, and flu shots last year.
Today, the Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services released an updated annual report showing that, for the second year in a row, anti-fraud efforts have recovered more than $4.1 billion in fraudulent Medicare payments
February 14, 2012 at 12:23 PM ET by Kathleen Sebelius
A 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.
In 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.
February 9, 2012 at 11:38 AM ET by Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
First 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.
The 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
Beginning 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.
The 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.
First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack introduced new USDA standards that will lead to more fruit and vegetables and less fat in meals served in cafeterias across the country
The White House has scheduled online opportunities to ask questions of Administration officials in the days following the President's address to the nation.
James Albino reflects on an update from Science—one of the world’s leading scientific research journals—that chose an HIV-related clinical trial as its 2011 Breakthrough of the Year.
HHS is using the "rate review" tool that is part of the Affordable Care Act to highlight unreasonably high rate increases that would affect nearly 10,000 residents across five states
Mara Vanderslice, Director of the Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships at the Department of Health and Human Services, describes the impact of previous outreach around the Affordable Care Act and provides information on future conference calls that Americans can join to learn about the benefits of the Affordable Care Act.
January 11, 2012 at 2:55 PM ET by Mara Vanderslice
Chief Technology Office Aneesh Chopra asks entrepreneurs and the broader public how to accelerate entrepreneurial innovation in three priority industries: healthcare, clean energy and education.
