With his continuing series of gaffes, former Governor Romney has shown himself to be out of touch with the American public. But his most recent blunder, when he said he was not concerned about the very poor, was his most tactless remark to date.
Are you or someone you know on Medicare? Well, you should know that important appointments, screenings, and shots are now covered at no additional cost thanks to the Affordable Care Act.
For people like Sam, the HHS Partnership Center's conference calls on the health care reform law, have helped connect them to affordable, quality health care coverage despite unemployment and a major pre-existing condition.
According to the Census Bureau, 15.1 percent of Americans were living in poverty in 2010. That’s 46.2 million of us. But when the Census Bureau determines whether or not a family or individual is living in poverty, it uses a measure that hasn’t substantially changed since the 1960s. This measure ignores some important factors that affect a family’s finances during the year, such as the high cost of health care.
The health care law gives us new tools to protect consumers who are looking for health insurance in the private market. One of those tools is "rate review". Starting September 1, 2011, in every State and for the first time ever, insurance companies are required to publicly justify their actions if they want to raise rates by 10 percent or more. These increases are then reviewed by independent experts to determine whether they are reasonable - providing unprecedented transparency and easy-to-understand information about why insurers are seeking increases.
November is National Caregivers Month—a time to recognize and celebrate caregivers for their important role in our lives. There are professional caregivers, but there are also about 52 million unpaid caregivers—spouses, mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, and others who take care of loved ones in the home.
This week is shaping up to be an important one in the legal battle over the Affordable Care Act. Tuesday's decision from the DC Circuit Court of Appeals is a big win for supporters of the law. It's the third appellate court to reject challenges to the law.
While CHIP may sound like a snack you would feed your kids after school, it’s actually something completely different. And frankly, it’s much better.
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month – a time to remember those who have lost their lives to breast cancer, those who are battling it now, and to celebrate with those who have survived. It is also a time to reaffirm our commitment to fighting breast cancer and to remind ourselves of the importance of prevention and early detection.
Sandy Kintz of Westport, New York, is a lung cancer survivor, but her daily life is anything but carefree. The former nurse has to use two inhalers and is unable to walk more than 60 feet without stopping because she has such difficulty breathing. She can’t afford all of her prescribed medication and explains simply, “Some drugs I can’t afford, so I gave them up.” You read that right: A cancer survivor has to give up prescribed medication because she cannot afford it. How ridiculous is that?
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