The Affordable Care Act is making insurance data transparent and available on HealthCare.gov and CCIIO’s website.

HHS is seeking comments on new rules on women’s preventive services.

Learn about the implementation of the Affordable Care Act in the states.

Competitive bidding will help lower the cost of Medicare products and services.

Learn about National Health Center Week in Philadelphia.

Health insurers and employers must provide you with clear and consistent information about your plan.

Affordable Insurance Exchanges are one-stop marketplaces where you can choose a private health insurance plan.

Community health centers increase American’s access to affordable and high-quality health care.

The Affordable Care Act is improving health and lowering costs for Medicare beneficiaries.

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announces the start of National Health Center Week: August 7-13.

HHS has announced new guidelines that ensure millions of women receive preventive health services with no cost sharing.

We all hope children will work hard in school, get good grades and succeed in their education. But, like all of us, kids get sick. And we know that if kids aren’t healthy then kids cannot learn.

That’s why HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Education Secretary Arne Duncan today announced awards of $95 million to 278 school-based health center programs across the country. Provided by the Affordable Care Act, the awards will help clinics expand and provide more health care services at schools nationwide.

Today, we are entering the next phase in implementing the health reform law. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a proposed framework to assist states in building Affordable Insurance Exchanges.

Exchanges are State-based competitive marketplaces where individuals and small businesses will be able to purchase affordable private health insurance and have the same insurance choices as Members of Congress. Insurance companies will compete for business on a transparent, level playing field, driving down costs. Exchanges will have the same purchasing clout as big businesses and will give consumers a choice of plans to fit their needs.

Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is continuing to work with a wide variety of public and private partners to improve the care and services patients receive in our health system.

We are proud to announce that we have collaborated with nearly 4,500 organizations, including over 2,000 hospitals that have officially committed to improving patient safety by joining the initiative! In fact, HHS is thrilled to recognize the 100% participation rate by Iowa hospitals to promote innovations to improve hospital care and reduce wasteful spending.