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Diabetes prevention and early treatment are under-emphasized

The prevalence of diabetes more than doubled over two decades from 1986 to 2006, making diabetes the fifth deadliest disease in the nation. Families with a member who has diabetes not only shoulder the emotional burden of caring for a sick loved one, but also the economic burden of the growing cost for treatment.

Small Businesses and Health Reform, live discussion on November 3rd

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Small Business Administration Administrator Karen Mills hold a briefing on the impact of health insurance reform with small business owners from across the country.

How Health Insurance Reform Will Bring Down Costs for Small Businesses

By 2025, one in every four dollars in our nation's economy will be spent on health care – money that could have been invested in our nation's businesses. Rising health care costs cut into employee wages and impede hiring and business growth.

Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett holds an extended online chat to discuss how health insurance reform will impact minority communities and all Americans.

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Health Reform and the Budget

The President’s 2010 Budget lays the groundwork for reform of the American health care system, most notably by setting aside a deficit-neutral reserve fund of $635 billion over 10 years to help finance reform of our health care system to bring down costs, expand coverage, and improve quality.

HealthReform.gov Recognized

The Innovations Gallery celebrates the innovators and innovations who are championing the President’s vision of more effective and open government. HealthReform.gov was recognized by www.WhiteHouse.gov for allowing Americans to take part personally in the health reform process.

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An Update on Health Reform

Freeing the Engines of Our Economy - October 28, 2009

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Health Insurance Reform: Reality Check

“Whether or not you have health insurance right now, the reforms we seek will bring stability and security that you don't have today.

This isn't about politics. This is about people's lives. This is about people's businesses. This is about our future. ”

- President Barack Obama

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Saturday, August 15, 2009

Why We Need Health Care Reform

“Our nation is now engaged in a great debate about the future of health care in America. And over the past few weeks, much of the media attention has been focused on the loudest voices. What we haven’t heard are the voices of the millions upon millions of Americans who quietly struggle every day with a system that often works better for the health-insurance companies than it does for them.”

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Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Lifting A Burden Of Worry

“Health insurance is fundamentally about peace of mind. If you have good insurance, you don't have to worry about an accident or sudden illness. You know that whatever happens, you and your family will be taken care of.”

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“ My wife and I are both self employed, she left a state job 2 years back when we moved to Florida where I had taken a consulting position, I have been self employed for 15 years. We no longer were entitled to the great health benefits we enjoyed when my wife worked for the state. ”
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– Stephen from Florida