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?
Healthy People 2020: A Roadmap for Health
Today, HHS launched the latest version of the historic Healthy People initiative ─ a comprehensive national health promotion and disease prevention agenda for the next decade. Over the past 30 years, Healthy People has served as a framework for public health aspirations and actions.
Today, we recognize World AIDS Day. World AIDS Day is an opportunity to remember those we have lost to the HIV pandemic and to honor those who fight against the virus. It is also a day to celebrate the gains we have made in responding to HIV around the world, and to look ahead with hope and purpose at the next steps we can take in our fight against HIV/AIDS.
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.