WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gary Locke will host a webchat tomorrow, WEDNESDAY May 5, to discuss regulations issued yesterday establishing the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program in the Affordable Care Act. This temporary program will make it easier for employers to provide coverage to early retirees. Sebelius and Locke will spend the duration of the webchat answering both pre-submitted and a few live questions from the public.
The chat is the sixth in a series of discussions that will explain the impact of the newly passed health reform law.
Members of the public are encouraged to submit questions via email to [email protected].
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Health Reform Webchat with HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius DOC Secretary Gary Locke |
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Wednesday May 5, 2010 |
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11:30 a.m. EDT |
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| The Webchat will be available via satellite feed at the following coordinates: | ||
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G-19 13K Digital Only Slot A | |
| Orbital Location: 97' West | ||
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| D/L: 11951Mhz Vertical | ||
| FEC: 3/4 | ||
| Symbol Rate: 6.111319 @ 204 packet = 8.448 Data Rate | ||
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For more information on the new health reform law please visit www.healthreform.gov
Note: All HHS press releases, fact sheets and other press materials are available at http://www.hhs.gov/news.
CONTACT:
HHS Press Office
202-690-6343
KEYWORDS: United States North America Washington
INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Health Public Policy/Government Healthcare Reform Other Government Other Health Other Policy Issues Public Policy White House/Federal Government Professional Services Insurance
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