December 06 2010
Last week, a federal district court in Virgina rejected an appeal against the Affordable Care Act, filed by Jerry Falwell's Liberty University. PolitcalCorrection.org’s Matt Trojan explains.
December 01 2010
As we're quickly approaching the peak of flu season, the Affordable Care Act makes it easier than ever to stay protected. Under the new law, preventive services, which include many common vaccinations, will be covered by your insurer.
November 22 2010
For years, you have paid a monthly health care premium. You have seen that premium increase year after year and wondered where the money is going? How much is used for health care and how much is used for other things like overhead, administrative costs, windfall profits, or CEO bonuses? In 2011, that starts to change.
November 19 2010
Healthcare.gov recently released an updated version of its Insurance Finder tool. The first resource of its kind to consolidate coverage for private and public health insurance into one convenient search.
November 16 2010
The Medicare enrollment period opened yesterday, and because of the Affordable Care Act, seniors can expect to reap a wealth of new benefits.
November 10 2010
In the days since last Tuesday's election, there has been no shortage of media attention on the health care bill. Unfortunately, many of the same interests that spread myths about "death panels" are using their spotlight to rewrite the history of the legislation.
November 08 2010
At AmericasFairHealthCare.org, we've talked to you before about how the Affordable Care Act will affect Medicare. Despite some of the myths and confusion out there, the bill was designed specifically to strengthen — not weaken — Medicare.
November 05 2010
In a recent post on HealthCare.gov, Kathleen Sebelius talked about Medicare fraud, and more specifically, how to prevent it.
November 05 2010
We asked you to share your questions about health care reform and received an immense response. Below, we answer some of your top questions regarding the Affordable Care Act.
October 27 2010
Last week, Katherine Sebelius and Richard Sorian set out to explain a part of the Affordable Care Act that to some people might sound conusing: medical loss ratios. In reality though, it's a simple idea
October 21 2010
Last month California became the first state to embrace health insurance exchanges in the nationwide push for health care reform. A key part of the Affordable Care Act, the exchanges will help individuals and families find group coverage at lower premiums, and will go into effect nationwide by 2014.
October 14 2010
The White House recently released another helpeful health care PSA -- this time from Garth Graham, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health at the Department of Health and Human Services. Graham, a trained medical doctor, shares his experiences as a physician and explains how the Affordable Care Act is helping African Americans.
October 13 2010
In a recent White House PSA, Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis shares some statistics on current state of health care for Latinos and discusses new provisions in the Affordable Care Act that will help Latinos.
October 06 2010
The breast cancer related provisions in the Affordable Care Act may not be particularly well known, but they will significantly help fight the deadly disease.
October 05 2010
A new webcast from the Department of Health and Human Services highlights the Adoption Tax Credit, one of many ways the Affordable Care Act is strengthening America’s families.
October 01 2010
Beginning today, comparing private insurance plans requires only a click.
September 28 2010
The Consumers Union and ConsumerReports.org have rolled out a slate of resources designed to help you, the consumer, use the new health care law to find the health care that you and your family need.
September 24 2010
Despite much confusion over how the Affordable Care Act will affect Medicare, the truth is that the new law will strengthen the program. If anyone wanted any more proof: it was just announced that while commercial insurance plans for Seniors are getting more expensive, Medicare premiums will fall next year.
September 24 2010
As you probably know, the set of provisions in the Affordable Care Act that were implemented in yesterday have already started to make health care a reality for more Americans. But already, there is a movement afoot to repeal parts of the bill.
September 23 2010
All over the country today, Americans are talking about health care. The new provisions that were implemented today will make real changes in the lives of countless people, and as you would expect - it’s a hot topic in the news.
"Under new plans, no child under age 19 will be denied coverage for a pre-existing conditions, period. Adults who have been without insurance for six months and who have been unable to obtain insurance because of a pre-existing condition, can apply for coverage under the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP)."
Insurers can no longer cut someone after the fact.
New screening procedures are now in place for health care providers to eliminate fraud and waste in the health care system.
Medicare Part D enrollees who hit the Medicare prescription drug benefit gap in 2010 will automatically receive a $250 rebate check.
Effective immediately, qualified small employers get tax credits of up to 35% of premiums for offering coverage.
America's new health care law makes it easier for you to find the quality, affordable health care that you and your family need.
