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HHS Affodable Care Act Bulletin - June 11, 2010

HHS Affordable Care Act Bulletin

June 11, 2010

 

 

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Recent News

 

June 11: HHS Announces Patient Safety and Medical Liability Demonstration Projects

 

June 9: Secretary Sebelius Statement on New York’s Landmark Rate Review Law

 

June 8: HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder Send Letter to  State Attorney General On New Outreach and Education Efforts to Combat Medicare Fraud

 

June 8: The Affordable Care Act: Strengthening Medicare, Combating Misinformation and Protecting America’s Senior

 

June 8: HHS, CMS and the Administration on Aging Launch Fraud Prevention Education Campaign

 

June 7: Secretary Sebelius Announces $51 Million in Affordable Care Act Grants to Innovate, Improve, and Enhance Health Insurance Premium Rate Review

 

Recent Health Reform Blog Posts

 

June 11: Accountability in the States for Unfair Health Insurance Rate Hikes, By Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services

 

June 10: Strengthening Medicare and Protecting America’s Seniors, By Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services

 

June 9: Seniors Across the Country Join President Obama’s Discussion on Health Reform and Medicare, By Stephanie Cutter, Assistant to the President for Special Projects

 

June 9: New Grants to Protect Consumers, By Jenny Backus, HHS Acting Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs

 

June 9: Working with State Attorney Generals to Combat Medicare Fraud, By Jenny Backus, HHS Acting Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs

 

June 7: Making Coverage More Affordable for America’s Seniors, By Peter Budetti, Deputy Administrator for Program Integrity, CMS

 

 

Affordable Care Act Resources

 

Beneficiary Information about the $250 Part D Rebate Brochure describes details about the tax-free, one-time check for $250 for people who enter the Part D donut hole and are not eligible for Medicare Extra Help. 

 

Health Insurance Portal Bulletin provides guidance to state Medicaid Directors about the health insurance portal.

 

Medicare and the New Health Law – What it Means for You.  This mailing from CMS outlines key provisions of the Affordable Care Act for people with Medicare as well as members of their families.  The mailing is being sent in both English and Spanish.

 

Young Adult Coverage Fact Sheet. The Affordable Care Act allows young adults to stay on their parents’ health care plan until age 26.

 

Web Portal Fact Sheet. The Affordable Care Act establishes an internet portal to help individuals and small businesses identify insurance options in their state. The web portal will help consumers navigate their options in the individual and small business private market and help them determine if they may be eligible for a variety of existing public programs, including existing state high risk pools, new high risk pools, Medicaid, Medicare and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

 

Early Retiree Reinsurance Program in the Affordable Care Act Fact Sheet. Self-funded and insured plans can apply, including plans sponsored by private entities, state and local governments, nonprofits, religious entities, unions, and other employers.

 

Temporary High Risk Pool Fact Sheet provides information about the temporary high risk pool program included in the Affordable Care Act and chart outlining potential allocations of high risk pool funds to states.

 

Information for Your Community

 

 

State By State Fact Sheets

 

Choose your state to learn more about the immediate benefits of the Affordable Care Act.

 

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