December 30 2010
...But Wait, That’s Not All! There’s More to Come in 2011
HIC points to the new health care provisions that will take effect in the New Year
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Press Releases
December 17 2010
HIC Responds to New Report Exposing Judge Hudson as Unabashed Partisan
The Health Information Campaign (HIC) released a statement responding to a new report release today by Media Matters' Political Correction. The report, "Perhaps It Was Ego": Judge Hudson's Quest For Glory, a exposes Virginia Judge Henry Hudson as an ambitious partisan. Monday, Judge Hudson issued his ruling that the individual responsibility provision of the new health care law was unconstitutional.
December 16 2010
HIC Statement on Today’s Hearings in Florida Health Care Lawsuit
The Health Information Center (HIC) released the following statement, today, supporting the Affordable Care Act and condemning the legal challenges to the new law. Federal District Court Judge Roger Vinson heard oral arguments in Florida et al. v. DHHS et al. today in Pensacola. HIC Executive Director James Chiong attended today's hearing. He also attended the October 14 oral arguments hearing for Virginia v. Sebelius.
December 15 2010
McConnell a Past Client of Firm with Ties to Virginia Judge
The Health Information Campaign (HIC) today called attention to the link between Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and the Virginia judge who struck down a key provision of the Affordable Care Act this week. Judge Henry Hudson is an owner of the conservative political firm Campaign Solutions, which counts McConnell and numerous other health reform opponents among its past clients.
December 13 2010
HIC Responds to VA Court Ruling on Health Care Law
The Health Information Center (HIC) today responded to U.S. District Judge Henry Hudson's decision that struck down an important provision of the Affordable Care Act. Hudson broke precedent set by two other Federal judges and ruled the individual coverage provision unconstitutional. So far there have been 14 cases decided in favor of the Affordable Care Act.
November 24 2010
The Diabetes Epidemic: Another Reason Repeal Would Hurt America
The Health Information Campaign (HIC) calls the new health care law critically important to reducing the spread of diabetes and curbing its cost to the nation's health care system. A report released yesterday revealed the devastating impact diabetes will have on our country if not addressed.
November 12 2010
HIC: Cool Your Jets Walker
The Health Information Campaign (HIC) asked Governor-Elect Scott Walker to promise to learn the health care law before he proceeds with plans to challenge it. Walked exhibited ignorance of the health care law and it implementation, in a letter he sent to the Wisconsin Department of Administration Secretary Daniel Schooff.
November 10 2010
HIC Condemns McConnell’s Plan to Join Extremist Lawsuit
Andrew Grossman, President the Health Information Campaign (HIC) condemns Senate Minority Leaders Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) plan to file a friend-of-the-court brief in the Florida lawsuit challenging the Affordable Care Act.
October 01 2010
Health Reform Law Promotes Breast Cancer Awareness and Prevention
Honoring the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness month, the Health Information Center (HIC), calls attention to the ways the new health care law helps women in the fight against breast cancer. The law provides education, prevention and protection for all women, but it also specifically outlines increased support for breast cancer awareness.
September 23 2010
“Pledge to America” Misleads on Health Care
The Health Information Center rebutted the false claims about the new health care law contained within the “Pledge to America.” The document, which pledges to repeal the Affordable Care Act, outlines the case for repeal using misleading talking points, failing to offer a single citation, or sourcing any of their claims.
September 22 2010
If You Know about Tomorrow’s Health Care Changes, You Might be the Only One
Today the Health Information Center (HIC) urged the media to resist horserace distractions and report on the provisions of the new health care law taking effect tomorrow.
September 21 2010
Health Care Group Praises North Carolina Health Insurance Company’s Move to Issue Massive Refund
The Health Information Campaign (HIC) commends Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina’s recent announcement that, due to the Affordable Care Act, they will refund more than 215,000 of their policyholders nearly $156 million, by the end of the year.
September 08 2010
On the Offensive: New Group Launches $2 Million Ad Campaign Supporting Health Care
With a nearly $2 million national ad buy, the Health Information Campaign launched its education project “America’s Fair Health Care.” While the project seeks to increase public awareness of the benefits of the new health care bill, this first ad focuses on the benefits that will take effect September 23, 2010. The ad theme, “not anymore,” refers to the fact that, under the Affordable Care Act, Americans no longer have to worry about being denied coverage because of a pre-existing condition, being dropped from insurance or going bankrupt because they get sick.
"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.
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