2012 News Releases
May
May 16, 2012
More states work to implement health care law
May 15, 2012
HHS launches new web-based tool to track performance of nation’s health care system
May 9, 2012
Health care law increases payments to doctors for primary care
May 8, 2012
We Can’t Wait: HHS announces first 26 Health Care Innovation awards
May 2, 2012
Medicare Fraud Strike Force charges 107 individuals for approximately $452 million in false billing
May 1, 2012
Health care law helps community health centers build, renovate facilities, serve more patients
April
April 18, 2012
New report: Competitive bidding saving money for taxpayers and people with Medicare
April 9, 2012
New health care law provisions cut red tape, save up to $4.6 billion
April 4, 2012
HHS, Department of Justice highlight Obama administration efforts, Health Reform tools to combat Medicare fraud
April 3, 2012
Health care law expands support for children and families
March
March 23, 2012
Statement by Secretary Sebelius on the Affordable Care Act
March 22, 2012
Health insurance rate hikes in nine states deemed excessive by HHS
March 21, 2012
New health care law helps young adults get and keep affordable health coverage
March 20, 2012
Health reform provides more than 45 million women access to preventive health care services
March 19, 2012
Health reform helps more than 5.1 million people with Medicare save over $3.2 billion
March 16, 2012
Administration releases Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on preventive services policy
March 16, 2012
Secretary Sebelius unveils “MyCare” stories
March 16, 2012
Affordable Care Act will ensure health coverage for millions of Americans
March 12, 2012
Policies give states more flexibility to establish Affordable Insurance Exchanges
March 7, 2012
Health care reform law helps 1.3 million minority young adults obtain health insurance
March 5, 2012
Health reform law ends lifetime limits for 105 million Americans
February
February 28, 2012
Obama Administration and Text4Baby join forces to connect pregnant women and children to health coverage and information
February 23, 2012
Health reform law provides coverage for nearly 50,000 Americans with pre-existing conditions
February 22, 2012
HHS Announces New Assistance to States: More Resources, Transparency, and Flexibility
February 16, 2012
HHS ensures consumers get better value for their health insurance dollar
February 15, 2012
Affordable Care Act extended free preventive services to 54 million Americans with private health insurance in 2011 | En Español
February 14, 2012
Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Efforts Result in Record-Breaking Recoveries Totaling Nearly $4.1 Billion
February 13, 2012
New health care law helps expand primary care physician workforce
February 9, 2012
Health Reform to Require Insurers to Use Plain Language in Describing Health Plan Benefits, Coverage
February 8, 2012
HHS launches Strong Start initiative to increase healthy deliveries and reduce preterm births
February 7, 2012
HealthCare.gov helps same-sex couples find coverage by adding new details
February 2, 2012
Health reform law saves $2.1 billion for 3.6 million Americans with Medicare
February 1, 2012
Medicare Advantage premiums down 7 percent on average, enrollment up 10 percent
January
January 26, 2012
Obama Administration officials, health care leaders join together at Innovation Summit
January 18, 2012
New Report: States Moving Forward to Implement Health Reform’s Affordable Insurance Exchanges
January 12, 2012
Affordable Care Act holding insurers accountable for premium hikes
January 9, 2012
Growth in U.S. Health Spending Remains Slow in 2010
January 5, 2012
Affordable Care Act provision cuts red tape, saves up to $4.5 billion
January 3, 2012
Health care professionals selected for the new Innovation Advisors Program to improve care for patients











