Secretary Locke Joins HHS Secretary Sebelius for Web Chat on New Benefits in Affordable Care Act

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Commerce Secretary Gary Locke joined Health and Human Services Secretary Kathlee

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Commerce Secretary Gary Locke joined Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius for a live Web chat today on a new reinsurance program that will help U.S. firms cover the health care costs of their early retirees. The program makes available $5 billion of financial assistance to businesses, state and local governments and unions to help them cover health care costs for those 55 and older not yet eligible for Medicare. The Web chat is available on-demand here. For more information, visit http://www.healthreform.gov/. (healthreform.gov en español) (White House health care Web site) (Fact sheet) (DOC May 4 release) (Secretary Sebelius May 4 release)

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How do I find out more info about the new health care program? Sandy

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You are best served by going to http://www.healthcare.gov/ - they have all the up-to-date information on the new health care reform law.