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Dr. Eric Goosby's Story: Fighting HIV/AIDS Around the Globe

Ambassador Eric Goosby, M.D., is the State Department's Global AIDS Coordinator. In this post, he talks about America's efforts to combat HIV and AIDS around the world.
February 20, 2011 at 2:09 PM ET by Ambassador Eric Goosby

Tweet Your Health Care Questions

Kalpen Modi, Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, will answer questions about the Affordable Care Act via the White House twitter account on Wednesday, February 16th, at 11:30 ET.
February 15, 2011 at 9:34 AM ET by Kalpen Modi

Let's Move! Celebrates One Year: First Lady Travels to Georgia to Deliver Remarks and Visit a School

This week marks the one year anniversary of the launch of Let's Move!, a comprehensive initiative launched by First Lady Michelle Obama that is dedicated to solving the problem of childhood obesity within a generation. The First Lady delivered remarks and visited an elementary school in Georgia.
February 10, 2011 at 7:54 PM ET by Robin Schepper

Voices of Health Reform: Nan’s Story

This series, Voices of Health Reform, highlights how Americans are already benefiting from the health reform law, the Affordable Care Act. This story is about Nan from Chicago.
February 9, 2011 at 6:00 AM ET by Stephanie Cutter

Happy, Healthy Text4baby Turns One

If you are pregnant or a new mom and haven’t heard of text4baby, it’s time you got to know a happy and healthy public-private partnership that is celebrating its first birthday this month.
February 8, 2011 at 4:57 PM ET by

West Wing Week: "Enter the Hub"

President Obama focuses on innovation as part of his plan for winning the future with events in State College, Pennsylvania, and around Washington, D.C.
February 4, 2011 at 12:00 AM ET by Arun Chaudhary

The Senate and the Affordable Care Act

Instead of moving forward to create jobs and strengthen our economy, Senate Republicans want to refight the battles of the past and vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act – the new health reform law.
February 2, 2011 at 8:53 AM ET by Stephanie Cutter

The Affordable Care Act and the Courts: What the Experts Are Saying

Legal experts evaluate a ruling by a Florida judge on the constitutionality of the health reforms in the Affordable Care Act.
February 1, 2011 at 2:10 PM ET by Stephanie Cutter

Judicial Activism and the Affordable Care Act

A recent judicial ruling in Florida striking down the health reforms in the Affordable Care Act is a case of judicial activism and the Administration is confident that the Affordable Care Act will ultimately be declared constitutional by the courts.
January 31, 2011 at 4:49 PM ET by Stephanie Cutter

Institute of Medicine Issues Second Report on HIV Screening and Access to Care

the Institute of Medicine (IOM) releases the second report in a series that evaluates HIV testing policies and access to care and examines how Federal and State laws and policies and private health insurance policies affect entry into clinical care and the provision of continuous and sustained care for people with HIV.
January 31, 2011 at 2:54 PM ET by Chantelle Britton

Voices of Health Reform: The President Addresses Families USA

This series, Voices of Health Reform, highlights how Americans are already benefiting from the health reform law, the Affordable Care Act. This post includes the stories of Janine from Washington and Gail from New Hampshire, cited in the President's remarks to the Families USA Health Action 2011 Conference.
January 28, 2011 at 6:00 PM ET by Stephanie Cutter

What You Missed: The State of the Union and Health Care

Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius discusses the future of American health care and the President's State of the Union Address.
January 28, 2011 at 4:56 PM ET by Katelyn Sabochik

Voices of Health Reform: Kayla's Story

This series, Voices of Health Reform, highlights how Americans are already benefiting from the health reform law, the Affordable Care Act. This story is about Kayla from South Dakota.
January 27, 2011 at 11:41 AM ET by Stephanie Cutter

White House Live: The President and Senior Officials Take Your Questions

The White House is open for your questions today as the President sits down for a live YouTube interview and senior Administration officials hold a series of roundtable discussions on the agenda the President outlined in his State of the Union Address. It's all happening on WhiteHouse.gov/Live.
January 27, 2011 at 11:34 AM ET by Sarah Bernard

Health Care Costs

Stephanie Cutter, Assistant to the President for Special Projects, discusses how the health reforms in the Affordable Care Act will help bring down health care costs.
January 26, 2011 at 5:01 PM ET by Stephanie Cutter

Photo Gallery: President Obama’s 2011 State of the Union Address

The White House Photo Office invites you to take a behind-the-scenes look at President Obama’s 2011 State of the Union Address.
January 26, 2011 at 3:00 PM ET by Kori Schulman

Health Care Reform Check-Up

Today, the House Budget Committee is holding a hearing about the fiscal impacts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which the President signed into law last year and has already given Americans new freedoms and protections. It’s important to get the facts straight about what impact the Affordable Care Act has on our deficits and long-range fiscal situation.
January 26, 2011 at 10:35 AM ET by Jack Lew

Voices of Health Reform: Janine’s Story

This series, Voices of Health Reform, highlights how Americans are already benefiting from the health reform law, the Affordable Care Act. This story is about Janine from Washington.
January 26, 2011 at 8:00 AM ET by Stephanie Cutter

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Connects King’s Dream and the Affordable Care Act at Howard University School of Divinity Convocation

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius provided the keynote address at Howard University School of Divinity’s Spring Semester Convocation. Sebelius connected King’s dream where everyone can reach their full potential to the issue of health inequalities and that there is a long way to go, particularly in the African-American community.
January 25, 2011 at 6:37 PM ET by Acacia Bamberg Salatti

Voices of Health Reform: James’s Story

This series, Voices of Health Reform, highlights how Americans are already benefiting from the health reform law, the Affordable Care Act. This story is about James from Texas.
January 25, 2011 at 10:44 AM ET by Stephanie Cutter

Voices of Health Reform: Jim’s Story

This series, Voices of Health Reform, highlights how Americans are already benefiting from the health reform law, the Affordable Care Act. This story is about Jim from Oregon.
January 24, 2011 at 7:49 AM ET by Stephanie Cutter

Voices of Health Reform: Paul's Story

This series, Voices of Health Reform, highlights how Americans are already benefiting from the health reform law, the Affordable Care Act. This story is about Paul from Indiana.
January 21, 2011 at 8:25 AM ET by Stephanie Cutter

Voices of Health Reform: Libbie and Natalie’s Story

This series, Voices of Health Reform, highlights how Americans are already benefiting from the health reform law, the Affordable Care Act. This story is about Libbie and her daughter Natalie from North Carolina.
January 20, 2011 at 8:00 AM ET by Stephanie Cutter

Editorial Boards Across the Country Agree: Repealing the Affordable Care Act is a Bad Idea

Editorial boards and columnists in newspapers across the nation weigh in on why repealing the health reforms in the Affordable Care Act doesn't make sense for the country.
January 19, 2011 at 3:30 PM ET by Jesse Lee

Voices of Health Reform: Betsy’s Story

This series, Voices of Health Reform, highlights how Americans are already benefiting from the health reform law, the Affordable Care Act. This story is about Betsy from Utah.
January 19, 2011 at 8:20 AM ET by Stephanie Cutter

White House White Board: The Costs of Repealing Health Reform

Stephanie Cutter, an Assistant to the President who has been working on implementing the health reform law, takes to the White House White Board to explain what repealing it would mean for family premium costs and American jobs.
January 19, 2011 at 6:10 AM ET by Jesse Lee

Affordable Care Act: Increasing Certainty for American Businesses, Economic Growth

Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner takes a close look at the health reform law and the economy.
January 19, 2011 at 6:00 AM ET by Secretary Tim Geithner

Voices of Health Reform: Cathy’s Story

This series, Voices of Health Reform, highlights how Americans are already benefiting from the health reform law, the Affordable Care Act. This story is about Cathy from Ohio.
January 18, 2011 at 8:20 AM ET by Stephanie Cutter

Fighting Flu in Every Community

Alexia Kelley and Dr. Anand Parekh describe a recent flu vaccination clinic hosted at a Hindu temple in the Washington DC area.
January 10, 2011 at 2:05 PM ET by Alexia Kelley and Dr. Anand Parekh

Repealing the Affordable Care Act will Hurt the Economy

A look at how repealing the new freedoms and controls in the health reforms from the Affordable Care Act would hurt the economy.
January 7, 2011 at 1:36 PM ET by Stephanie Cutter