Daily Archives: 09/27/2013

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Something Big’s Happening


 

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.

Health Insurance Marketplace Map

 

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.

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President Obama Discusses the Prospects for Progress at the United Nations General Assembly

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.

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In Case You Missed It: President Obama at Kansas City Ford Plant: Congress Needs to Do Its Job

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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National Women's Law Center - Don't Discount Women: Demand Fair Change Not Spare Change
We’ve crunched the numbers. And they aren’t good.

The Census Bureau released new data on poverty in the United States. You may have heard that poverty rates overall were stuck at record levels. That’s bad enough — and our analysis has turned up even more disturbing information about older women.

Last year, Americans 65 and older — the majority of whom are women — saw significant increases in extreme poverty. That means their annual income is only about $5,500 or less.

Ironically, this is the exact same group that some Members of Congress like to target for cuts — especially around Social Security.

Enough is enough. People need know the truth. Please post this image to Facebook.

Infographic - The number of women 65 & older living in extreme poverty jumped 23% last year

This new finding is just one result from NWLC’s comprehensive analysis of recent Census data. Other key findings include:

  • Poverty rates for women were once again higher than for men. The poverty rate for women was 14.5 percent, compared to 11.0 percent for men.
  • Poverty rates are especially high for women of color, women who head families, foreign-born women, and elderly women living alone.
  • More than half of all poor children lived in families headed by women. More than one in five children — more than 16 million — were poor.
  • The gender wage gap hasn’t budged. Women working full-time, year-round were typically paid only 77 cents for every dollar paid to their male counterparts — just like they were a decade ago.

The increase in extreme poverty among the elderly should send an especially strong message to policy makers: They should take cuts to Social Security off the table, and start working on improving benefits instead. And they should start working on bringing down those other high poverty rates, by ending the sequester and making investments that create jobs and expand opportunities.

Sincerely,

Joan Entmacher Joan Entmacher 
Vice President, Family Economic Security 
National Women’s Law Center
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Obamacare in Washington ~~ Check out your State’s #ACA


 

Democrats

Ted Cruz managed to talk about Obamacare on the Senate floor for 21 hours earlier this week without saying much that was actually true about Obamacare.

It was an example of just how much misinformation there is out there about health reform — and we need to fight back with the truth.

We put together a beautiful new website that’s full of facts about how Obamacare is working across the country — including in Washington. Take a look, and share it with your friends and family:

ThisIsObamacare.com
Click on the learn more and find your State

Open enrollment in Obamacare’s exchanges begin in less than a week, so it’s never been more important to get the word out about the benefits of health reform.

So set the record straight on the misinformation about Obamacare — hold Ted Cruz and his Republican allies accountable:

http://www.thisisobamacare.com

Thanks,

Laura

Laura Santucci
Acting Executive Director
Democratic National Committee

Black History

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The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Friday, September 27, 2013.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.J.Res.59, the Continuing Resolution.

The time until 12:10pm will be equally divided and controlled between the proponents and opponents of the motion to invoke cloture on H.J.Res.59.  The time from 12:10pm until 12:30pm is reserved for the two Leaders with the Majority Leader controlling the final 10 minutes.

The filing deadline for all second degree amendments to H.J.Res.59 is 10:30am on Friday.

At 12:30pm, there will be up to 4 roll call votes in relation to the following in the following order.  All votes after the first vote will be 10 minutes in duration and there will be 2 minutes of debate between each vote.

  • Cloture on H.J.Res.59;
  • Motion to waive budget points of order;
  • Reid-Mikulski amendment #1974; and
  • Passage of H.J.Res.59, as amended, if amended.
  • 12:29pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on H.J.Res.59, the continuing resolution;Invoked: 79-19
  • 12:58 pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the Reid motion to waive all applicable budget points of order:Waived: 68-30
  • 1:16pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the Reid-Mikulski amendment #1974 (substitute) to H.J.Res.59, continuing resolution;Agreed to: 54-44
  • 1:30pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on passage of H.J.Res.59, continuing resolution;Passed: 54-44The bill will now be sent to the House of Representatives. Senators will be notified when the next vote is scheduled
  • The Senate is in a period of morning business until 4:00pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
  • At 4:00pm the Majority Leader will be recognized.
  • At a time to be determined by the Majority Leader with the concurrence of the Republican Leader, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #204 and #205. There be 30 minutes for debate equally divided prior to a vote on confirmation of the nominations.-          Calendar #204, the nomination of Colin Stirling Bruce, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois

    –          Calendar #205, the nomination of Sara Lee Ellis, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois

    Senators will be notified when these votes are scheduled.

  • 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.
  • WRAP UP
  • Today’s Roll Call Votes1) Motion to invoke cloture on H.J.Res.59, the Continuing Resolution. INVOKED 79-19.

    2) Motion to waive budget points of order with respect to H.J.Res.59. WAIVED 68-30

    3) Reid-Mikulski amendment #1974 to H.J.Res.59. AGREED TO 54-44.

    4) Passage of H.J.Res.59, the CR, as amended. PASSED 54-44.

    LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS

    Adopted S.Res.214, designating the week of October 13, 2013, through October 19, 2013, as “National Case Management Week” to recognize teh value of case management in improving healthcare outcomes for patients.

     

    No EXECUTIVE BUSINESS 

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  • Last Floor Action:
    9:30:24 A.M. -H.R. 3096
    DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3096.

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