Articles tagged with: Kathleen Sebelius
Obama Administration takes new steps to support innovation, empower states New regulations implementing the Affordable Care Act propose a process for how states can apply for Innovation Waivers Building on President Obama’s commitment to ensure states have the power and flexibility to innovate and implement the health care solutions that work best for them, the […]
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Report: Affordable Care Act controls costs for early retiree coverage State and local governments, private employers receive $535 million in 2010 to help protect coverage for retired Americans Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today released a new report showing that the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP) created by the Affordable Care Act is […]
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New Report Details Affordable Care Act Resources and Flexibility for States Affordable Care Act Has Made $2.8 Billion Available to States in Implementing Affordable Care Act The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today released a new report showing that the Affordable Care Act provides states with significant flexibility and resources to improve […]
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Affordable Care Act Supports States in Strengthening Community Living Nationally, $4.3 Billion in New Funds Announced to Help Establish and Expand Community-based Alternatives to Institutional Long Term Care States will see significant new federal support in their efforts to help move Medicaid beneficiaries out of institutions and into their own homes or other community settings […]
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Health and Human Services Launches Health Indicators Warehouse to Support Innovation WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched a new web portal providing important health and health care indicator data to support innovations in information technology. The Health Indicators Warehouse represents a vast collection of health and health […]
New Rule Ensures Students Get Health Insurance Protections of the Affordable Care Act A new proposed regulation announced today by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) would ensure students enrolled in health insurance coverage through their college or university benefit from critical consumer protections created by the Affordable Care Act. Students enrolled in […]
Statement by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Regarding National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, February 7, 2011 On February 7, the nation will observe the 11th annual National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This year also marks the 30th anniversary of the first reports of AIDS in the United States. February 7, 2011 is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness […]
Medicaid Cost-Savings Opportunities February 3, 2011 Overview Medicaid is a large and diverse health care coverage program. Jointly financed by the States and the Federal government, in 2010, Medicaid covered nearly 53 million people and accounted for about 16 percent of all health care spending.(1) It accounts for 17 percent of all hospital spending and […]
Sebelius outlines state flexibility and federal support available for Medicaid HHS to increase efforts to create savings for states; ensure sustainability and quality in Medicaid program Sebelius outlines state flexibility and federal support available for Medicaid HHS to increase efforts to create savings for states; ensure sustainability and quality in Medicaid program WASHINGTON – Today, […]
Two Year Anniversary of Children’s Health Insurance Law Sees Millions of Newly Insured Children, Families What is CHIP? The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provides free or low-cost health coverage for more than 7 million children up to age 19. CHIP covers U.S. citizens and eligible immigrants. What is CHIPRA? Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization […]
