With fewer than 100 days before uninsured Americans can sign up for health care, the Obama administration says it's gearing up with new call centers, a revamped website -- and a call to the NFL.
Today, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded New Jersey a $22.6-million contract to continue operating NJ Protect, the State’s health insurance program for individuals with pre-existing conditions, from June through the end of the year.
The White House says insurance companies are showing interest in providing coverage under the new health care law, a development likely to increase market competition and give uninsured people more choices than they now have. Many of the 14 million people who currently buy their own insurance plans could also benefit.
The White House is threatening to veto a Republican bill that would shore up one part of President Barack Obama's health care law by siphoning funds from another part.
More low-income children in New Jersey will have access to quality health care and will be able to enroll in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) with the help of $23 million in federal funding. U.S. Senators Frank Lautenberg and Robert Menendez made the announcement today.
Federal authorities say a radiologist who owned and operated a diagnostic testing center in Orange has admitted to overseeing an illegal kickback scheme involving more than a dozen health care providers.
Governor Christie say he is disappointed the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld key parts of President Barack Obama's federal health care overhaul -known as Obamacare.