GETTING YOUR MONEY’S
WORTH ON HEALTH INSURANCE
5 Things to Know
1. HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGES: What are health insurance Exchanges, and when do they launch?
2. A NEW DAY FOR AMERICAN CONSUMERS: What new health care rights and protections took effect Sept. 23, 2010?
3. PRE-EXISTING CONDITION INSURANCE PLAN: How do I know if I qualify and apply for insurance under this new program?
4. SMALL BUSINESS TAX CREDITS: Which small businesses qualify for health insurance tax credits, and how do I know if my business qualifies?
5. SENIORS AND MEDICARE RECIPIENTS: What actions are being taken under the Affordable Care Act to strengthen Medicare?
No parent wants their child to get sick. A critical step to make sure your kids stay healthy is getting them the vaccinations they need. The Affordable Care Act helps parents meet that need and keep their kids as healthy as possible.
This Thanksgiving, there is a lot to be thankful for, especially all of the new health care rights and protections available to Americans under the new law. On the HealthCare.gov Facebook page, we asked you to leave comments about why you’re thankful this year. Some of your comments were so inspiring we wanted to share them here on our blog.
New rules, referred to as the "medical loss ratio," give you more value for your health care dollar, and more transparency about how insurance companies conduct business.
Today, Dr. Donald Berwick, the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), is testifying before the Senate Finance Committee. Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act, CMS has taken important steps to modernize and strengthen Medicare and Medicaid, including the recent launch of the new Innovation Center. Administrator Berwick has been doing a great job leading CMS, an agency that serves as a trailblazer in health care delivery by providing care to millions of people nationwide.