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  • Health Reform: A Phone Call from the President

    Posted by Kalpen Modi on March 22, 2011 at 4:00 PM EDT

    One year ago tomorrow, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law. It was a historic day, and the law is already making a difference in the lives of millions of Americans like Erick Moberg.

    Erick is currently a senior at Michigan State University and his dream is to attend medical school at his grandfather’s alma mater in Missouri. Erick was always interested in medicine, but he was inspired after speaking to the doctors who treated his mother when she had quadruple bypass surgery.

    After he graduates this spring, Erick will be taking a year to enhance his skills and prepare his application. Under the old insurance rules, he would have been forced off his parent’s health insurance plan. But now, thanks to the Affordable Care Act, Erick will be able to stay on his mother’s plan.

    We interviewed Erick, and as he told his story, he received a surprise phone call from President Obama.  

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  • Better Benefits, Better Health for Seniors

    Posted by Donald Berwick on March 22, 2011 at 9:29 AM EDT

    On the second day of the Better Benefits, Better Health initiative, I wanted to take a moment to highlight some of the important benefits seniors can receive. If you're over sixty-five, you are eligible for important new benefits thanks to the Affordable Care Act.

    People on Medicare are now eligible to obtain certain preventive services, like mammograms and colonoscopies for free. Click here to find a list of preventive services that will be covered. Seniors and people with disabilities on Medicare can also get an annual wellness exam from their participating physician or health professional for free.  Please speak with your doctor for more details.

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  • Better Benefits, Better Health for Small Businesses

    Posted by Richard Sorian on March 21, 2011 at 10:14 AM EDT

    This week, we will be marking the one year anniversary of enactment of the Affordable Care Act and kicking off the Better Benefits, Better Health Initiative. This initiative will highlight the important information consumers, families and businesses need to get the benefits of reform.

    We’re kicking off the initiative by highlighting some important information for small business owners. Small business owners and their employees have always gotten the short end of the stick, paying an average of 18% more for insurance that often covers less than the policies sold to their larger competitors. And small businesses lack the purchasing power that larger employers have. That's changing thanks to the health care law signed by President Obama one year ago.

    Thankfully, the Affordable Care Act is helping small business owners get quality affordable coverage for their families and their employees.

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  • HealthCare.gov Tour Builds Healthier Congregations and Communities through the Affordable Care Act

    Posted by Mara Vanderslice on March 17, 2011 at 9:00 AM EDT

    As provisions of the Affordable Care Act are rolled out across the country, many people are still unsure how the Affordable Care Act helps them access the care that they need.  To help connect more communities to the opportunities the Affordable Care Act provides, we hosted a virtual tour of HealthCare.gov with the site’s Managing Editor, Craig Stoltz.

    HealthCare.gov makes it easier for community members to learn about the benefits they are eligible for through the Affordable Care Act, and to compare insurance plans and find the option that’s best for them. 

    Craig led listeners through step-by-step instructions of how to use the key components of the website.  By answering just a few basic questions, community members can find public and private health insurance options tailored specifically for their needs.  Under the “Understand the Law” tab, listeners were guided through the implementation timeline.  From allowing young adults under 26 to stay on their parent’s health insurance to tax credits for small businesses that provide insurance to employees, users are able to see what benefits they are eligible for now and what they can benefit from later.

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  • Empowering States to Innovate

    Posted by Kathleen Sebelius on March 10, 2011 at 5:31 PM EDT

    Just last week, President Obama told the nation’s governors: “If your State can create a plan that covers as many people as affordably and comprehensively as the Affordable Care Act does – without increasing the deficit – you can implement that plan, and we’ll work with you to do it.  I’ve said before, I don’t believe that either party holds a monopoly on good ideas.  And I will go to bat for whatever works, no matter who or where it comes from.”

    If States can reform their health care systems earlier and better to meet the needs of their citizens, then they should have the flexibility to do so. Consistent with the proposed bipartisan “Empowering States to Innovate Act,” sponsored by Senators Ron Wyden, Scott Brown, Mary Landrieu, Ben Nelson, Joe Manchin, and Patrick Leahy, this Administration recognizes that each individual state is a powerful driving force behind their own health care.

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  • HealthCare.gov: Building Healthier Congregations and Communities Through the Affordable Care Act

    Posted by Mara Vanderslice on March 8, 2011 at 5:09 PM EDT

    The Affordable Care Act is helping expand access to quality care for millions of Americans.  HealthCare.gov makes it easy for community members to learn about the benefits they are eligible for through the Affordable Care Act, and to compare insurance plans and find the option that’s best for them. 

    To aid in this effort, on Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 4pm EST the HHS Partnership Center is hosting a virtual tour of HealthCare.gov with the site’s Managing Editor, Craig Stoltz.

    Religious and community leaders play an important role connecting vulnerable and hard-to-reach populations to quality, affordable health care.  We encourage you to share this information with your congregation and community to connect them to the care they need.

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