Archive for the ‘Health Care Reform’ Category
Health Reform Myths Debunked
Kaiser Health News
Kaiser Health News’ Health On The Hill discusses health reform myths, including one that the health law mandates people who participate in a “public option” for health insurance — which isn’t present in the law — get a microchip implanted in them. Another myth is that people will begin paying tax on the [...]
September 9, 2010
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HHS Announces Medicare Expands Coverage Of Tobacco Cessation Counseling
Medical News Today
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expanded Medicare coverage of evidence-based tobacco cessation counseling, removing a barrier to treatment for all tobacco users covered by Medicare.
Before today’s decision, Medicare had covered tobacco counseling only for individuals diagnosed with a recognized tobacco-related disease or showed signs or symptoms of such a disease. [...]
August 27, 2010
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Medicare and the New Health Care Law — What it Means for You
A Message from Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health & Human Services
The Affordable Care Act passed by Congress and signed by President Obama this year will provide you and your family greater savings and increased quality health care. It will also ensure accountability throughout the health care system so that you, your family, and your doctor—not [...]
August 15, 2010
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Medicare And Mayberry
from the White House Blog
The Affordable Care Act will strengthen the health care system for all Americans, but senior citizens in particular stand to benefit from the new law. And the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is getting a little help delivering the good news from a well known TV star: Andy Griffith.
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August 2, 2010
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New Obama Video: President Explains Health Insurance Web Site
The Obama administration is known for its use of the Internet and social media to communicate with the American public. It’s not surprising, then, that President Obama himself starred in an online video explaining an issue that’s confusing to many people: the new health care reform bill. In the video, released July 28, Obama shows [...]
July 29, 2010
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