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First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary Kathleen Sebelius discussed the importance of health insurance reform for women.
Women and Health Insurance Reform

On Friday 9/18 First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary Kathleen Sebelius discussed the importance of health insurance reform for women.

Patient Saftey and Medical Liability

On Thursday 9/17, Secretary Sebelius discussed the details of new medical liability demonstration projects that will put patient safety first and let doctors focus on practicing medicine.

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Health Insurance Reform Rally

On Thursday 9/17, the President held a rally at the University of Maryland to discuss Health Care reform and a new report that shows young people entering the workforce are more and more getting the short end of the health insurance stick.

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Young Americans Need the Stability and Security of Health Insurance Reform
Young Americans and Health Insurance Reform

Young adults are a cohort that often times falls through the cracks in our broken health care system. A mainstay of coverage for children – dependent coverage under a parent’s employer heath plan – can vanish overnight after a teenager’s nineteenth birthday. 

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Many Americans are struggling to make ends meet as the cost of care goes up while others face losing insurance as businesses struggle to cover employees.

Young Americans and Health Insurance Reform
Young adults are a cohort that often times falls through the cracks in our broken health care system. A mainstay of coverage for children – dependent coverage under a parent’s employer heath plan – can vanish overnight after a teenager’s nineteenth birthday. As health care costs skyrocket, finding affordable coverage becomes more and more difficult for young adults who are starting their careers and establishing their financial independence.

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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.

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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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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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What People are Saying

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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True or False.  The majority of Americans with chronic conditions are below 65 years of age. 

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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

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