Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– AARP’s new TV ads begin running as part of its multimillion-dollar national advertising and grassroots push to ensure every American has a choice of doctor and dependable, affordable health insurance. The Association’s paid advertising—available online now—has already begun running on websites, radio and in print publications nationwide earlier[Read More…]

Pittsburgh, PA –(ENEWSPF)– Our health insurance system is broken. Skyrocketing health care costs are straining family budgets, threatening American businesses’ viability, and exploding our national deficit. Even Americans with good insurance are finding that they are paying more and more out of pocket for premiums, deductibles, co-payments and they are[Read More…]

Pittsburgh, PA –(ENEWSPF)– In the United Kingdom, like many other parts of the world, public health care is the norm. In the United States, opponents of health insurance reform here often point to the UK’s system as flawed and spread nightmare stories about waiting lists, rationed care and other problems.[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2009 – 1:05 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Portsmouth! Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Everybody have a seat. Oh, thank you so — AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you! THE PRESIDENT: I love you back. Thank you. (Laughter.) It is great to be back in Portsmouth.[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2009.  In a new report, “Coverage Denied: How the Current Health Insurance System Leaves Millions Behind,” the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services examines the insurance company practice of denying coverage to or discriminating against Americans who have pre-existing medical conditions. A recent national survey found[Read More…]

CHICAGO, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 10, 2009.  Health insurance reform will not be successful until the needs of small businesses and the self-employed are met,  U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) said today. Of the nearly 46 million Americans without health insurance, more than half are small business owners, employees, the self-employed and their[Read More…]

CHICAGO, IL.–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2009.  U.S. Senator Dick Durbin stood with Dr. Javette Orgain, the President of the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians, at a press conference today to discuss how health insurance reform will help improve the quality of health care.  Durbin and others in the U.S. Senate are working[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2009 – 1:40 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you so much. (Applause.) I am just going to provide some brief remarks, and then I want to hear from you. It is wonderful to be here today. I want to thank Mike for moderating this discussion.[Read More…]

Shaker Heights, Ohio–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2009 – 2:31 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody.  Thank you.  Thank you.  Thank, please, everybody have a seat.  Thank you.  Hello!  (Applause.)  Hello, Shaker Heights!  Hello, Ohio!  It is great to be here.  There are a couple of quick acknowledgments I want to make.  First[Read More…]