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, CMS and the Administration on Aging Launch Fraud Prevention Education Campaign
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
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
- Health Reform for American Families (pdf)
- Health Reform for Children (pdf)
- Health Reform for Young Adults (pdf)
- Health Reform for Early Retirees (pdf)
- Health Reform for Seniors (pdf)
- Health Reform for African Americans (pdf)
- Health Reform for Latinos (pdf)
- Health Reform for Rural Americans (pdf)
- Health Reform for Women (pdf)
- Health Reform for Small Businesses (pdf)
- Health Reform for Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders (pdf)
- Health Reform for Americans with Disabilities (pdf)
- Health Reform for LGBT Communities (pdf)
- Health Reform for Veterans (pdf)
State By State Fact Sheets
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