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                      02.07.2012                  
                
                
               
                 Amid the many tragic stories of Americans struggling with health care costs, one Alabama family's situation exemplifies the undeniable need for health reform. The Richmond family has a 13-year-old daughter who is battling leukemia at USA…
              
              
                            
                
                                    Fact Sheet                  
                  
                   
                      02.01.2012                  
                
                
               
                 Medicare now provides more preventive and wellness care benefits, thanks to the Affordable Care Act. These benefits mark a milestone in Medicare's efforts to keep beneficiaries healthy, rather than just paying for treatment when…
              
              
                            
                
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                      01.26.2012                  
                
                
               
                 By Erinn Ackley - Red Lodge, Montana Inclusion of a fair and expeditious appeals process that holds health insurance plans accountable is a very important component of the Affordable Care Act. In 2006, my…
              
              
                            
                
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                      01.13.2012                  
                
                
               
                 ¡Basta ya! Changing the Frame from Sex and Stigma to Health and Safety Written with Lydia Mitts No woman should die from cervical cancer. Medical science has finally given us the tools to prevent…
              
              
                            
                
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                      01.11.2012                  
                
                
               
                 Where do you go when you need help fighting a denied insurance claim, filling out an insurance application, or even just finding affordable insurance? State consumer assistance programs help the public with these health…
              
              
                            
                
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                      01.10.2012                  
                
                
               
                 This post was originally featured  on the HHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships blog: For people like Sam, the HHS Partnership Center's conference calls on the health care reform law, have helped connect…
              
              
                            
                
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                      01.01.2012                  
                
                
               
                 Accountable Care Organizations are groups of health care providers that agree to be held accountable for improving patient health while lowering health care costs. Providers in ACOs have financial incentives for achieving these goals,…
              
              
                            
                
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                      12.19.2011                  
                
                
               
                 "Non-communicable diseases" (NCDs) is a key buzz phrase in public health today. Even the United Nations has the term on its mind, as it recently held a historic high-level meeting to develop a plan of action…
              
              
                            
                
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                      12.12.2011                  
                
                
               
                 Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell has been an outspoken opponent against the Affordable Care Act. Unfortunately for him, the Virginia Health Reform Initiative (VHRI) Advisory Council—a council that he formed—released a report finding that the Affordable…
              
              
                            
                
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                      12.08.2011                  
                
                
               
                 Families USA is pleased to invite you to Health Action 2012! Come gather with health care justice advocates from across the country to discuss challenges and formulate plans for the coming year. Please join us Thursday, January…