Secretary Sebelius to highlight how the health reform law strengthens Medicare
--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:
WHAT: |
Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius will join seniors to discuss how the Affordable Care Act has strengthened Medicare for seniors across the country. Secretary Sebelius will highlight how the law extends important benefits such as preventive services at no cost to seniors, annual wellness visits that provide seniors more time with their doctor and a 50 percent discount on covered prescription drugs for certain people with Medicare. The law provides unprecedented fraud-fighting tools, cracks down on waste, fraud and abuse, and just last year returned $4.1 billion to the federal government. | |
WHO: |
Kathleen Sebelius | |
Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | ||
WHEN: |
9:00 AM (CDT) | |
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 | ||
WHERE: |
Washington Park Senior Center | |
4420 West Vliet Street, Milwaukee, WI 53208 | ||
CONTACT: |
Keith Maley, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, [email protected] |
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Event is open to credentialed members of the media only.
CONTACT:
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Office of Public Affairs
202-690-6343
[email protected]
www.hhs.gov/news
KEYWORDS: United States North America Wisconsin
INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Seniors Health Public Policy/Government Healthcare Reform Public Policy White House/Federal Government Professional Services Insurance Consumer General Health Managed Care
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