The Health Center Program: Serving America’s Communities for 50 Years
The Health Center Program: Serving America’s Communities for 50 YearsAugust 10, 2015By: Sylvia Mathews Burwell, HHS SecretaryFor 50 years, health centers have led the way with high-quality care for...
View ArticleMaking House Calls for Better Care, Reduced Costs
Back to the Future: Making House Calls for Better Care, Reduced CostsAugust 11, 2015By: Dr. K. Eric De Jonge, Washington, D.C.The most profound impact from the House Call service is a human one. Frail...
View ArticleHealthy and Strong Tribal Communities
Healthy and Strong Tribal CommunitiesAugust 20, 2015By: Sylvia Mathews Burwell, HHS SecretaryAt HHS, we’re committed to ensuring healthy, productive lives for families in all communities, and that is...
View ArticleA Legacy for Lewis: Improving Patient Safety
A Legacy for Lewis: Improving Patient SafetyAugust 21, 2015By: Helen Haskell, Columbia, South CarolinaI am doing what I can, in Lewis’s name, to make other patients safer. It’s not the legacy his...
View ArticleTaking an Active, Personal Role in the Fight Against Cancer
Taking an Active, Personal Role in the Fight Against CancerSeptember 3, 2015By: John Morris, Salt Lake City, UtahI’m a 21-month survivor of pancreas cancer. The median length of survival for this...
View ArticleFraud Alert: Don’t Be Fooled by Health Care Grant Scams
Fraud Alert: Don’t Be Fooled by Health Care Grant ScamsOctober 2, 2015By: Kevin Griffis, HHS Assistant Secretary for Public AffairsFraudulent calls can be confusing, but you can protect yourself. Keep...
View ArticleConversations About Coordinated Care in Rural Arkansas
Conversations About Coordinated Care in Rural ArkansasNovember 4, 2015By: Dr. Gary Bevill, SAMA Healthcare Services and William Taunton, Patient, SAMA Healthcare ServicesIt’s all about the patients. We...
View ArticleRestoring My Health and Peace of Mind with the ACA
Cynthia’s #GetCovered Story: Restoring My Health and Peace of Mind with the ACA November 5, 2015By: Cynthia Robinson, Huntsville, AlabamaBeing able to afford high-quality coverage has been a great...
View ArticleErin’s #GetCovered Story
Erin’s #GetCovered Story: Being Able to Afford Good Health While Helping Others Stay HealthyNovember 12, 2015By: Erin Lynn McDonald, Indianapolis, IndianaBeing able to afford my medication changes how...
View ArticleA Solid Start
A Solid StartNovember 12, 2015By: Sylvia Mathews Burwell, HHS SecretaryIn the first week of the third Open Enrollment more than 540,000 people selected a health insurance plan through the...
View ArticleHHS Partners With Women’s Organizations During Open Enrollment
HHS Partners With Women’s Organizations to Get Out the Word During Open EnrollmentNovember 13, 2015By: Tamia Booker, Director of Women's Outreach, Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs...
View ArticleHow ACA is Helping to Build a Stronger, Healthier Rural America
Rural Health Week: How the Affordable Care Act is Helping to Build a Stronger, Healthier Rural AmericaNovember 16, 2015By: Norah Deluhery, Director, Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood...
View ArticleLet’s Get Rural America Covered!
Let’s Get Rural America Covered!November 19, 2015By: Mary K. Wakefield, Ph.D., RN, HHS Acting Deputy SecretaryAt HHS, we are hard at work ensuring rural communities are connected to coverage.Posted In:...
View ArticleMary’s #GetCovered Story
Mary’s #GetCovered Story: Increasing Health Care Options in Rural CommunitiesNovember 20, 2015By: Mary Kitchens, Bandera, TexasI was so excited about my new coverage and the opportunity to finally be...
View ArticleHave a Food-Safe Thanksgiving
Have a Food-Safe ThanksgivingNovember 23, 2015By: FoodSafety.govWhatever you’ve got on your Thanksgiving menu, make the food safe for you and your guests with recommendations FoodSafety.gov.Posted In:...
View ArticleSean’s #GetCovered Story
Sean’s #GetCovered Story: Saving His Son’s Life and His Family’s FutureNovember 24, 2015By: Sean Hubbard, Dallas, TexasThis is a season of giving thanks. In my family’s case, we’re especially grateful...
View ArticleWishing you a successful Small Business Saturday
Wishing you a successful Small Business SaturdayNovember 27, 2015By: Rhett Buttle, Director, Private Sector EngagementThe White House Business Council, HHS, and the SBA hosted a conference call to wish...
View ArticleJudith’s #GetCovered Story: Getting Care for the Caregiver
Judith’s #GetCovered Story: Getting Care for the CaregiverDecember 3, 2015By: Judith Riggs, Charlotte, North CarolinaThanks to the Affordable Care Act, I was able to get quality coverage through the...
View ArticleEngaging Men in Health: A Holiday Season Challenge
Engaging Men in Health: A Holiday Season ChallengeDecember 4, 2015By: Broderick Johnson, White House and Armin Brott, Men’s Health NetworkWe believe that men talking about their health will help make...
View ArticleCarl’s #GetCovered Story: No Longer Gambling with His Life
Carl’s #GetCovered Story: No Longer Gambling with His LifeDecember 7, 2015By: Carl Anderson, Houston, TexasHaving access to affordable, quality health insurance is important to all Americans,...
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