Ed. Note: This blog is cross posted from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Today, we join our White House colleagues in celebrating National Breast Cancer Awareness month; and almost four weeks into the launch of the Health Insurance Marketplace, I’m reminded of the tremendous impact the Affordable Care Act has on the lives of American women. As the President said, the law is much more than just a website - it’s affordable, quality health insurance made available to … [Read more...]
White House Council on Women & Girls, May 2013
May 15, 2013 by
White House Council on Women & Girls White House Women’s Update: An Investment in Our Nation’s Future Friends, Last week, President Obama spoke about the ways the Affordable Care Act is positively impacting the health and lives of women and their families. You can read more about the President’s commitment to health care for women in his 2013 proclamation for National Women’s Health Week. Over the weekend, First Lady Michelle Obama delivered the Commencement Address at … [Read more...]
Affordable Care Act, One Million More Young Adults Have Coverage!
September 21, 2011 by
Wednesday, September 21, 2011 One Million More Young Adults Have Coverage Thanks to the Affordable Care Act A report, released today, finds that as of March 31, 2011, approximately one million more young adults have health coverage, compared with one year ago. This significant drop in the number of uninsured young Americans is thanks to a provision in the Affordable Care Act that allows them to stay on their parents’ plans until they turn 26. The CDC’s National Health … [Read more...]
Kathleen Sebelius, HHS on the Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
July 27, 2011 by
Statement by Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on the Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act Today, I join my fellow Americans in celebrating the anniversary of the passage of a great civil rights achievement, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). As we look back at the progress we’ve made in the last 21 years, we must also look forward and recommit ourselves to achieving the law’s goals of ensuring “equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living, and … [Read more...]
Chantelle Britton: Institute of Medicine Issues Second Report on HIV Screening and Access to Care
February 1, 2011 by
Institute of Medicine Issues Second Report on HIV Screening and Access to Care February 2011 Today, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released the second report in a series that evaluates HIV testing policies and access to care. This report, which is entitled “HIV Screening and Access to Care: Exploring the Impact of Policies on Access to and Provision of HIV Care”, examines how Federal and State laws and policies and private health insurance policies affect entry into clinical care and the … [Read more...]
