Webchat will be available at www.HealthCare.gov/live
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- HHS Secretary Sebelius will be joined by Jay Angoff, director of the Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (OCIIO) and Liz Fowler, deputy director for policy for OCIIO to discuss how the Affordable Care Act is putting new tools and resources in place for states to hold insurance companies accountable and make the health insurance market fairer for consumers.
Just this week, Secretary Sebelius announced the first round of grants to help states improve the oversight of proposed health insurance premium increases, take action against insurers seeking unreasonable rate hikes, and ensure consumers receive value for their premium dollars. The Affordable Care Act has also created grant programs to help states educate and empower consumers in the private health insurance market, and to help states establish new health insurance Exchanges in 2014.
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Affordable Care Act Webchat on Insurance Oversight |
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Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
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Jay Angoff, Director, Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, |
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Liz Fowler, Deputy Director for Policy, Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
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Wednesday, August 18, 2010 |
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1:10 p.m. EDT |
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Several questions received through [email protected] or live via twitter using handle @HealthCareGov will be answered during the webchat.
For more information on the Affordable Care Act please visit www.HealthCare.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 District of Columbia
INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Health Public Policy/Government Healthcare Reform Public Policy White House/Federal Government Professional Services Insurance General Health Managed Care
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