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SCOTUS’s Ruling for Middle Class

July 11, 2012

Let’s take a look at what SCOTUS’s ruling means for the middle class: •Insurance companies no longer have unchecked power to cancel your policy, deny you coverage, or charge women more than men. •Soon, no American will ever again be denied care or charged more due to a pre-existing condition, like cancer or even asthma.…

How does the Affordable Care Act affect you?

July 10, 2012

It’s time to take health care into your own hands! Find out how the passing of the Affordable Care Act affects you. Visit HealthCare.gov. This online resource is a customer friendly website to help Americans access the best quality affordable health insurance available based on your current circumstances.  

Health Care Law Saves People With Medicare Over $3.5 Billion on Prescription Drugs

May 24, 2012

Contact: CMS Office of Public Affairs 202-690-6145 HEALTH CARE LAW SAVED PEOPLE WITH MEDICARE OVER $3.5 BILLION ON PRESCRIPTION DRUGS IN THE FIRST FOUR MONTHS OF 2012, MORE THAN 416,000 PEOPLE WITH MEDICARE SAVED AN AVERAGE OF $724 ON PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND 12.1 MILLION USED A FREE PREVENTIVE SERVICE Under the new health care law –…

Track our Nation’s Health Care System

May 21, 2012

Understanding America’s health care system is rather overwhelming and difficult to keep up with at times. Fortunately, with the recent launch of the Health System Measurement Project by HSS, monitoring and measuring how our nation’s health care system is performing just got a little easier. The web-based platform, will allow policymakers, providers, and the public…

Good News for Young People: Health Care Options!

May 16, 2012

Whether still attending school or graduated, determining heath care coverage is challenging.  Hence, YI launched  the “Friends With Benefits: Not Just for College Students” campaign to educate and increase awareness about all the health care options available for young adults post school.  The Toolkit includes brand new updates on the health care law and its impact. Download…

Affordable Care Act Offers Tax Credit for Small Businesses

May 9, 2012

A recent report by Families USA and Small Business Majority finds that with the passage of the Affordable Care Act, millions of small businesses throughout the United States are now eligible for a tax credit to assist with health coverage for employees. Their analysis found: More than 32 million small businesses, employing 19.3 million workers across the nation,…

More news on the ACA…

May 1, 2012

Some adjustments to the Affordable Care Act–Obamacare-  now provide more reasons for small business to favor Obamacare if they were hesitant before. Take a look at Monday’s post from Unconflicted: 377 million reasons for small business to like Obamacare Does this look promising? Are you on board with this healthcare initiative?

Things that make you go hmmmmmmm…

April 5, 2012

From the LA Times: The lead plaintiff challenging the Affordable Car Act says she should not be forced to buy health insurance. She apparently doesn’t need health insurance because she doesn’t have any intention of paying for health care to begin with. Why pay for something you can get for free? Turns out, as part…

Who loses if the Affordable Care Act is Struck Down?

April 5, 2012

Soon, the Supreme Court will decide the fate of the Affordable Care Act. But it’s important to remember that there are millions of individuals who have already benefited from its enactment.  Old and young people, people we work with, people we worship with and people in our circle of friends who now have affordable healthcare…

Yahoo! Finance: How Healthcare Reform Affects You

March 27, 2012

Yahoo! Finance has a nice piece today discussing the ACA and how it will affect some typical families. Check it out and tell us what you think!

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