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What’s all this about Obamacare?

09/30/2013 Nativegrl77

Get yourself ready

Next week is a pivotal one for our country. Millions of Americans who need health coverage can begin signing up for it through new insurance marketplaces.

The marketplace isn’t like anything you’ve experienced. It’s a one-stop resource where you can easily compare policies and prices, see if you qualify for financial help, and enroll in a plan.

Like anything new in health care, it can be confusing. So Consumer Reports created
HealthLawHelper.org, an online tool to help you understand your options, responsibilities, and steps to take. Just answer a few questions about your family situation, and you’ll Chris Meyer, Vice President receive personalized information on what to do next.

We’ve identified a glitch with Health Law Helper for people using IE8, so switch browsers if you can. We’re working on it!

Chris Meyer, Consumer Reports

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Navigating Medicare can be confusing, especially if you’re new to the program. Here’s what you need to know.

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How will health reform affect you?

We know you’re wondering. And with next Tuesday’s biggest change – the opening of health insurance ‘marketplaces’ – you’ll likely need some help to cut through all the noise and confusion.

Consumer Reports’ new online tool, HealthLawHelper.org, does that. Just answer a few short questions about your family situation – your answers are anonymous – and you will get personalized information on what steps, if any, you may need to take. Even if you have coverage, it’s worth checking out. (You may experience problems with the tool if you use IE8, so try a different browser while we fix the issue).

It’s quick, easy and free. Take two minutes to find out what you need to know about health reform. The results may surprise you!

Enough with the defund Obamacare votes!
Despite taking 42 votes to gut the health law, a group in Congress is still trying to block it, even attempting to hold hostage our nation’s finances. It’s time politicians focus on implementing health reform right, rather than picking it apart before it’s given a chance. Tell Congress to stop obstructing and move forward.

Health reform: What’s real, and what isn’t
Judging from talk radio and Facebook posts, you’d think Obamacare will upend everyone’s health care. That’s not the case. At least 80 percent of people will notice little change because they already have insurance that meets the law. From the mandate to Medicare to who gets what help, get the straight story in our latest Consumer Reports coverage.

Will you be using the new marketplace?
If you’re among those who need coverage, either because your job doesn’t offer it, you’re retired but too young for Medicare, or you simply can’t afford it, we want to hear from you. Tell us about your situation and what you are hoping to find in the insurance marketplace.

Get the biggest bang for your health-care dollar
Consumer Reports has ranked 987 health insurance plans nationwide to help you choose the best one for you and your family. Check out where your plan ranks, or see how the plan you’re considering stacks up.

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the Senate CONGRESS 9/30 the House

09/30/2013 Nativegrl77

The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, September 30.

Following any leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

Senators will be notified when any votes are scheduled.

After the Senate convenes at 2pm, Senator Reid intends to ask the chair to lay before the Senate the Message on H.J.Res.59, the continuing resolution, and move to table the House Amendments to the Senate amendment to H.J.Res.59. As a result, senators should expect a roll call vote to begin shortly after 2pm today

2:03pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Reid motion to table the House Amendments to the Senate amendment to H.J.Res.59, the continuing resolution;

Tabled: 54-46

The joint resolution will now be sent back to the House of Representatives.

The Senate is in a period of morning business for debate only until 4:00pm, with the time equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees.

The Majority Leader will be recognized at 4:00pm.

By unanimous consent, the Senate passed S.1560, a bill to allow certain emergency relief amounts made available to the Federal Highway Administration to be used for disasters occurring in calendar year 2013.

By unanimous consent, the Senate passed H.R.3210, a bill making continuing appropriations for military pay in the event of a Government shutdown.

The Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Majority Leader will be recognized at 8pm.

Senators will be notified when the next vote is scheduled.

7:45pm If the House passes the continuing resolution with an amendment and sends the papers to the Senate tonight, Senator Reid intends to move to table the House Amendment this evening. We could vote in the 9pm range, but of course that depends on House action. Senators will be notified of the timing of the next vote as the situation unfolds.

9:06pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Reid motion to table the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.J.Res.59, the continuing resolution. The House Amendment provides a one-year delay in the Affordable Care Act individual mandate; requires Members of Congress, congressional staff, and political appointees (including White House staff) to enroll in the Obamacare exchanges without an employer subsidy for coverage; amends the expiration date of the CR to be December 15, 2013;

Tabled: 54-46

9:41pm The Senate tabled the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.J.Res.59 by a vote of 54-46. The joint resolution now goes back to the House. If the House sends us another unfriendly amendment there could be vote to table the House Amendment tonight.

Meanwhile, the Senate is in a period of morning business for debate only until 11:00pm.

Senators will be notified when the next vote is expected.

11:03pm The period for morning business for debate only has been extended until 12:00 midnight.

11:30pm By unanimous consent, the Senate passed S.1566:, a bill to extend the period during which Iraqis who were employed by the United States Government in Iraq may be granted special immigrant status.

It is now after midnight and the federal government is shutdown. It appears the House will not pass a clean continuing resolution tonight and will instead request to go to conference on the continuing resolution. If the Senate receives a message from the House to go to conference, Senator Reid will move to table the request at approximately 9:30am later today, Tuesday, October 1. After a few brief statements, the Senate will adjourn until 9:30am.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES

1) Reid motion to table the House amendments (one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act, repeal of the Medical Device Tax, expiration date change to December 15^th) to the Senate amendment to H.J.Res.59,the Continuing Appropriations Resolution; Tabled: 54-46

2) Reid motion to table the House amendments (one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act individual mandate; requires Members of Congress, Congressional staff and political appointees to enroll in ACA exchanges without an employer subsidy; amends the expiration date to December 15^th) to the Senate amendment to H.J.Res.59,the Continuing Appropriations Resolution; Tabled: 54-46

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed S.1560, to allow certain emergency relief amounts made available to the Federal Highway Administration to be used for disasters occurring in calendar year 2013.

Passed H.R.3210, making continuing appropriations for military pay in the event of a Government shutdown.

Passed S.1566, a bill to extend the period during which Iraqis who were employed by the United States Government in Iraq may be granted special immigrant status.

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Last Floor Action:
10:58:00 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.

The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

10:00:38 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:45 A.M.		The Speaker of the House resumed the Chair.
10:00:51 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
10:02:13 A.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Speaker announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Ms. Foxx demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Speaker announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Speaker postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until a time to be announced.
10:02:42 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Gardner to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10:02:52 A.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.
10:24:48 A.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
10:24:54 A.M.	H.R. 3174	Mr. Petri moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3174 — “To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to obligate funds for emergency relief projects arising from damage caused by severe weather events in 2013, and for other purposes.”
10:25:10 A.M.	H.R. 3174	Considered under suspension of the rules.
10:25:15 A.M.	H.R. 3174	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3174.
10:50:37 A.M.	H.R. 3174	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
10:51:35 A.M.	S. 1348	Ms. Foxx moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 1348 — “To reauthorize the Congressional Award Act.”
10:51:45 A.M.	S. 1348	Considered under suspension of the rules.
10:51:48 A.M.	S. 1348	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1348.
10:57:04 A.M.	S. 1348	At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Foxx objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
10:58:00 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

5:19:00 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 30.
5:19:10 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on September 30, 2013 at 2:53 p.m.: That the Senate disagree to the House amendments to the Senate amendment to H.J. Res. 59.
5:20:00 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on September 30, 2013 at 4:02 p.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 3210, without amendment, and passed S. 1560.
5:21:10 P.M.		Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 367.
5:25:11 P.M.	H. Res. 367	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 367 — “Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 59) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes, and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.”
5:26:21 P.M.	H. Res. 367	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 367.
6:45:01 P.M.	H. Res. 367	On ordering the previous question; Yea and Nay vote pending Roll no. 501

7:10:00 P.M.	H. Res. 367	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 – 198 (Roll no. 501).
7:16:31 P.M.	H. Res. 367	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 – 204 (Roll no. 502).
7:16:31 P.M.	H. Res. 367	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:16:32 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on a motion to suspend the rules, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
7:16:35 P.M.	S. 1348	Considered as unfinished business. S. 1348 — “To reauthorize the Congressional Award Act.”
7:23:29 P.M.	S. 1348	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 – 35 (Roll no. 503).
7:24:57 P.M.	H.J. Res. 59	Mr. Rogers (KY) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment.
7:25:37 P.M.	H.J. Res. 59	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Rogers (KY) motion to recede from the House amendments to the amendment of the Senate, and agree therein with the House amendment printed in House Report 113-239.

8:16:57 P.M.	H.J. Res. 59	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
8:41:57 P.M.	H.J. Res. 59	On receding from the House amendments, and concurring in the Senate amendment with amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 228 – 201 (Roll no. 504).
8:41:58 P.M.	H.J. Res. 59	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
8:41:59 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
11:35:57 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 30.
11:36:04 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on September 30, 2013 at 10:00 p.m. stating that that body had disagreed to the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate on H.J. Res. 59.
11:36:44 P.M.		Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 368.
11:37:04 P.M.	H. Res. 368	<Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 368 — “Relating to consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 59) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes.”
11:37:31 P.M.	H. Res. 368	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 368.
11:55:20 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 1566.
11:55:45 P.M.	H. Res. 368	DEBATE – The House continued with further debate on H. Res. 368.
12:45:32 A.M.	H. Res. 368	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
1:11:30 A.M.	H. Res. 368	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 – 199 (Roll no. 505).
1:11:31 A.M.	H. Res. 368	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:11:42 A.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Speaker’s approval of the Journal, which had been postponed.
1:12:01 A.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
1:16:30 A.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

1:25:00 A.M.		Ms. Foxx moved that the House do now adjourn.
1:25:05 A.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
1:25:30 A.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 1, 2013.

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Just hours before CONGRESS a Govt Shutdown

09/28/2013 Nativegrl77

The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, September 30.

Following any leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Senators will be notified when any votes are scheduled.

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Last Floor Action:
2:16:36 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 28, 2013.

10:00:10 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:21 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Chris Stewart to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:58 A.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour Debate, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
11:28:26 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:09 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 28.
12:00:15 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:01:42 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:47 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mrs. Beatty to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:05 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.
12:25:15 P.M.		Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group – Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276h and the order of the House of January 3, 2013, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group: Mr. Pastor of AZ, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez ofMr. Gene Green of TX, Mr. Polis and Mr. Gallego.
12:25:44 P.M.	H. Res. 361	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 361 — “Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and relating to consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2642) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.”
12:26:24 P.M.	H. Res. 361	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 361.

1:21:00 P.M.	H. Res. 361	<action_description>The previous question was ordered without objection.
1:45:14 P.M.	H. Res. 361	<action_description>On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 – 191 (Roll no. 493).
1:45:15 P.M.	H. Res. 361	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:47:57 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
1:47:59 P.M.	H.R. 2642	House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment pursuant to H. Res. 361.
1:48:15 P.M.	H.R. 3204	Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3204 — “To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to human drug compounding and drug supply chain security, and for other purposes.”
1:48:25 P.M.	H.R. 3204	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:48:27 P.M.	H.R. 3204	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3204.
2:34:53 P.M.	H.R. 3204	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2:35:30 P.M.	H.R. 2848	Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2848 — “To authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes.”
2:35:51 P.M.	H.R. 2848	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:35:53 P.M.	H.R. 2848	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2848.
3:15:15 P.M.	H.R. 2848	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
3:15:46 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

7:44:21 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 28.
7:45:29 P.M.		Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 366.
7:46:02 P.M.	H. Res. 366	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 366 — “Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the joint resolution (H.J.Res. 59) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3210) making continuing appropriations for military pay in the event of a Government shutdown.”
7:46:20 P.M.	H. Res. 366	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 366.
9:19:51 P.M.	H. Res. 366	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 494).
9:26:52 P.M.	H. Res. 366	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 495).
9:26:53 P.M.	H. Res. 366	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:27:02 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
9:27:18 P.M.	H.R. 2251	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2251 — “To designate the United States courthouse located at 118 South Mill Street, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, as the “Edward J. Devitt United States Courthouse”.”
9:34:09 P.M.	H.R. 2251	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll no. 496).
9:34:13 P.M.	H.R. 2251	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection

9:37:29 P.M.	H.J. Res. 59	Mr. Rogers (KY) moved that the House agree with amendments to the Senate amendment.
9:38:18 P.M.	H.J. Res. 59	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Rogers (KY) motion to agree to the Senate amendment with amendments. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 366, at the conclusion of debate, the question on adoption of the proposed House amendments will be divided into two separate questions and voted on accordingly as House amendment No. 1 and House amendment No. 2, to the Senate amendment.
10:53:53 P.M.	H.J. Res. 59	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
10:54:05 P.M.	H.J. Res. 59	Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further consideration of the motion offered by the gentleman from Kentucky is postponed.
10:55:27 P.M.	H.R. 3210	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 366. H.R. 3210 — “Making continuing appropriations for military pay in the event of a Government shutdown.”
10:55:32 P.M.	H.R. 3210	The resolution provides for consideration of a motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.J. Res. 59 with each of two amendments printed in the report of the Committee on Rules. The resolution provides for one hour of debate and provides that the question of adoption of the motion shall be divided between the two House amendments. The resolution also provides for consideration of H.R. 3210. The resolution provides for 40 minutes of debate and one motion to recommit.
10:55:41 P.M.	H.R. 3210	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on H.R. 3210.
11:44:57 P.M.	H.R. 3210	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11:45:33 P.M.	H.R. 3210	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3210, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Kingston demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question on passage of the bill until a time to be announced.
12:11:25 A.M.	H.J. Res. 59	On agreeing in the Senate amendment with amendment #1 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 248 – 174 (Roll no. 497).
12:17:45 A.M.	H.J. Res. 59	On agreeing in the Senate amendment with amendment #2 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 – 192 (Roll no. 498).
12:17:46 A.M.	H.J. Res. 59	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:18:14 A.M.	H.R. 3210	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3210 — “Making continuing appropriations for military pay in the event of a Government shutdown.”
12:24:21 A.M.	H.R. 3210	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 423 – 0 (Roll no. 499).
12:24:22 A.M.	H.R. 3210	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:24:25 A.M.	H.R. 2848	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2848 — “To authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes.”
12:30:44 A.M.	H.R. 2848	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 – 37 (Roll no. 500).
12:30:45 A.M.		Ms. Ros-Lehtinen asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m. on September 30. Agreed to without objection.
12:31:45 A.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded further with one minute speeches.
12:33:00 A.M.		Mr. Fortenberry moved that the House do now adjourn.
12:33:10 A.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
12:33:25 A.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 30, 2013.

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Something Big’s Happening

09/27/2013 Nativegrl77

The White House, Washington

Starting October 1st, Americans will have access to the Health Insurance Marketplace — a new, simpler way to compare plans and purchase health insurance — all in one place. The Marketplace will be run in partnership with states or fully by HHS in 36 states. In these 36 states, consumers will have a choice of 53 health plans on average, and young adults will have even more low-cost options.

In partnership with HealthCare.gov, we’ve created a map to help you explore a summary of the choices and premiums expected to be available on October 1st.

See the map and learn more about the Marketplace.

Delivering on the Affordable Care Act: Marketplace Premiums Lower than Expected

At the center of the Affordable Care Act is the premise that we need to make health care more affordable and accessible for more Americans, and a new report released today demonstrates just how affordable insurance will be. The report, released by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), finds that in state after state, affordable options will be available through the Health Insurance Marketplace in 2014.

Yesterday, President Obama delivered a speech at UNGA — the United Nations General Assembly — in New York City. The President expressed optimism at the prospects for diplomacy in solving a range of long-simmering conflicts across the globe.

Last Friday, President Obama delivered remarks at a suburban Kansas City, MO Ford Motor Co. stamping plant — a plant that recently had to bring on a shift of 900 workers to keep up with the demand for the new F-150.

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