Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2015.  The Health Insurance Marketplace established by the Affordable Care Act allows consumers to compare health insurance plans based on key factors, such as covered services, providers, and importantly, price. According to a report released today, choice and competition increased in the 2015 Marketplace and consumers benefitted[Read More…]

Model aims to increase choice and quality by enabling individuals to receive palliative and curative care concurrently Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2015.  Many seniors, disabled Americans, and family members of individuals who suffer from life limiting illnesses must choose between the support services provided through hospice care or curative treatment. Fewer[Read More…]

Final rules secure women’s access to contraceptive services while respecting religious beliefs Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 10, 2015. Today, the Administration took important steps to make sure women have access to recommended preventive services, including contraceptive services, at no additional cost as required by the Affordable Care Act.  The first action announced[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2015.  Today, Representative Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) applauded the proposal to create a benefit for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries who have end-of-life discussions with their doctors as included in the proposed 2016 Physician Fee Schedule by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Representative Blumenauer released the[Read More…]

Lawsuit Cites Unlawful and Discriminatory Practices that Limit Access to Benefits PORTLAND, ORE.—(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2015 – Today, the Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians (OANP) filed a class action lawsuit in federal court against Health Net Health Plan of Oregon, Inc. (Health Net) and their contracted benefits provider American Specialty Health[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2015 – 11:34 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning, everybody.  Have a seat.  Five years ago, after nearly a century of talk, decades of trying, a year of bipartisan debate — we finally declared that in America, health care is not a privilege for a few, but[Read More…]

 Washington, DC –-(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2015.  Today, Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) reacted to news that the U.S. Supreme Court had ruled in favor of maintaining President Obama’s signature health care law, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which is helping millions of Americans find and afford health care coverage.  The following[Read More…]

WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—June 25, 2015. U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of the Affordable Care Act in King v. Burwell: Memo to the non-stop critics of the Affordable Care Act: stop trying to kill this program and work to[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2015.  House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) today issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling in King v. Burwell: “ObamaCare is fundamentally broken, increasing health care costs for millions of Americans.  Today’s ruling doesn’t change that fact.  Republicans will continue to listen to[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2015. Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) released the following statement on the Supreme Court decision in King v. Burwell: “The Supreme Court’s decision is a major win for my constituents who will avoid significant increases in health insurance costs. The ACA has been successful in providing health[Read More…]