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Health Reform Features and Events - May 2010

 

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Get answers to your questions about how the Affordable Care Act will give Americans with disabilities greater choices and more control over their health care.

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Small Businesses & the Affordable Care  Act

The Affordable Care Act puts small businesses and their employees back in control of their health care by making coverage more affordable, transparent and secure.

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Today Secretary Sebelius, Inspector General Daniel Levinson & Attorney General Eric Holder host a press conference to discuss the Obama Administration’s new efforts to fight fraud using new tools provided by the Affordable Care Act.

On May 13, 2010 Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Inspector General Daniel Levinson & Attorney General Eric Holder discussed the Obama Administration's new efforts to fight fraud using new tools provided by the Affordable Care Act and released the new report on fraud prevention.

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Secretary Sebelius shaking hands with college studentAre you worried about being dropped from your parent’s coverage? Or do you have a child or loved one under the age of 26?

On May 11th,  Secretary Sebelius and Rock the Vote’s Heather Smith took your questions in a web chat on how the Affordable Care Act will help many young adults as they make decisions regarding their health insurance.

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President ObamaThe Affordable Care Act brings peace of mind to American families by requiring insurers to allow young adults to stay on their parents’ insurance plan until the age of 26. Learn about which companies have agreed to implement this rule early, and find out more about this new benefit.

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Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, many Americans who retire before they are eligible for Medicare will no longer have to worry about losing their health insurance.Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, many Americans who retire before they are eligible for Medicare will no longer have to worry about losing their health insurance. Read more about this new program that will make it easier and more affordable for employers to provide coverage for early retirees.

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Quality. Safety. EfficiencyOn Tuesday May 4, Secretary Sebelius joined Vice President Biden in announcing the selection of 15 Health Information Technology pilot communities through the Recovery Act Beacon Community Program.

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