Friday, March 30, 2012

Obama: GOP will leave you 'on your own' on health care

Source: Politico
Speaking before a raucous crowd of nearly 5,000 supporters in Burlington, Vt., President Obama struck a combative tone on his signature health care reform law at a fundraiser that often felt more like a campaign rally.
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Thursday, March 22, 2012

HHS study: Health law guarantees stable coverage for young Americans

Source: The Hill

President Obama's healthcare reform law not only helps young adults get coverage but also ensures they're able to keep it over time, the administration said in a new report released Wednesday to mark the law's second anniversary.

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Thursday, March 15, 2012

CBO: Health law could cause as many as 20M to lose coverage

Source: The Hill
As many as 20 million Americans could lose their employer-provided coverage because of President Obama's healthcare reform law, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said in a new report Thursday.
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Health Care Reform Could Get You A Raise, But There's A Catch

Source: The Huffington Post
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that 4 million fewer people will get health benefits from their employers in 2016 compared to what the agency projected a year ago.
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Thursday, February 23, 2012

California health insurers to raise average rates 8% to 14%

Source: Los Angeles Times

California's largest health insurers are raising average rates by about 8% to 14% for hundreds of thousands of consumers with individual coverage, outpacing the costs of overall medical care.

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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

10 counties expand medical coverage for low-income residents

Source: Los Angeles Times

Nearly two years before the federal health reform law kicks in, 10 California counties have expanded medical coverage to more than 250,000 people who were previously uninsured, according to new state data.

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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Even With Insurance, Unemployed Have Worse Health Outcomes

Source: US News

People without jobs who have health insurance are less likely to get medical care or prescription drugs than people with jobs who have such coverage, U.S. health officials reported Tuesday.

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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

State, federal officials reach $26B Medicaid deal

Source: The Boston Herald

Massachusetts has struck a multi-billion dollar deal with the federal government that Gov. Deval Patrick says will help the state move ahead with plans to overhaul the way it pays for health care coverage.

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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Study: Fewer children in U.S. lack health insurance

Source: USA Today
Even with more children living in poverty because of the rough economy, the number of children without health insurance in the U.S. has dropped by 1 million in the past three years, according to a report released Tuesday by Georgetown University.
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