HHS Defends Healthcare.gov Open Enrollment Plans' Affordability, Coverage Selections

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is defending the affordability plans ahead of Healthcare.gov’s third open enrollment.

Obamacare Premiums to Increase 7.5 Percent for 'Benchmark' Plans

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services revealed medical insurance premiums for 37 states without a state-based marketplace exchange will see an average 7.5 percent increase on basic plans.

Obamacare Third Open Enrollment Will Be Harder, Says HHS

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has been preparing for what may be a more difficult open enrollment period, as penalty fees increase to new highs.

Obamacare Enrollment: 17.1 Million Americans Insured, Including 4 Million Latinos

Ahead of the third open enrollment period of the federal and state-level health insurance marketplaces, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell revealed more than 17 million Americans have benefited from the Affordable Care Act.

Obamacare Enrollment 2016: ACA Proposal Protects Against Sex Discrimination

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed a new rule protecting people from sex discrimination from its health services.

Latinos Applaud Supreme Court's Obamacare Decision; 4.2 Million Latino Enrollees Impacted

The U.S. Supreme Court decision ruling against the plaintiffs in the King vs. Burwell case provided security for many of the 4.2 million Latinos who have benefitted from the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also commonly referred to as Obamacare.

Sen. Ted Cruz Wants Answers From Health Department on Undocumented Immigrant Minors’ Health, Safety

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, recently sent U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Burwell a letter concerning the treatment, care and processing of unaccompanied undocumented immigration minors.

US Health and Human Services Department Partners With Top Tax Filing Organization For Health Insurance Help

With the 2015 tax season being the first year for people to report their health insurance information on their tax returns, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) this week announced efforts to ease the process.

#VLHealth G+ Chat with HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell Highlights Affordable Care Act Changes as Feb. 15 Deadline Nears

About 2.6 million Latinos have gained healthcare coverage since the Affordable Healthcare Act (ACA; Obamacare) was first unrolled, translating to an 8 percent drop in uninsured Latinos. That said, 25 percent of Latinos remain uninsured.

U.S. Hospital Committed 17 Percent Less Medical Errors in 2013 Than in 2010

U.S. hospitals have committed 17 percent fewer medical errors in 2013 than they did in 2010 which amounts to 50,000 saved lives.
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