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- Description:
- President Obama talks about the Affordable Care Act, often derisively referred to as "Obamacare." Obama recounts the history of the legislation and talks about the October 1st implementation date for the insurance exchanges. He describes features that have already been implemented like preventive care, children being able to stay on parent's plans until age 26, lower costs, eliminating charges based on gender, and requiring companies to cover pre-existing conditions. Obama explains how pooling risk keeps premiums low and gives evidence of companies already lowering their rates in the new, competitive, and transparent system. He takes on critics of the ACA refuting their points and predicts that when it is successful current opponents will not only embrace it but declare they were actually in favor of it. Held at Prince George's Community College in Largo, Maryland.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama explains how the Affordable Care Act is saving Americans money thanks to a provision in the health reform law that requires insurance companies spend 80 percent of its customers premiums on medical care, rather than administrative costs. Obama shares the personal stories of several people in attendance explaining how they qualified for a rebate from their insurance company. Held in the East Room of the White House.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-07-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama delivers a statement on the impact of the Affordable Care Act on the health, lives and pocketbooks of women and their families. Flanked by a cadre of women Obama declares "the law is here to stay." He explains the benefits, consumer protections and cost controls from which people may be benefiting and not even be aware. Obama explains how the insurance exchanges will operate to assure people can find affordable plans that cover their needs. He alleges that there is considerable misinformation about the ACA and its impact and declares, "health care is not a privilege; it is a right." Obama is introduced by Carol Metcalf who tells of her family's struggles to obtain health insurance.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-05-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama talks about the Affordable Care Act, often derisively referred to as "Obamacare." Obama recounts the history of the legislation and talks about the October 1st implementation date for the insurance exchanges. He describes features that have already been implemented like preventive care, children being able to stay on parent's plans until age 26, lower costs, eliminating charges based on gender, and requiring companies to cover pre-existing conditions. Obama explains how pooling risk keeps premiums low and gives evidence of companies already lowering their rates in the new, competitive, and transparent system. He takes on critics of the ACA refuting their points and predicts that when it is successful current opponents will not only embrace it but declare they were actually in favor of it. Held at Prince George's Community College in Largo, Maryland.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama delivers a statement on the impact of the Affordable Care Act on the health, lives and pocketbooks of women and their families. Flanked by a cadre of women Obama declares "the law is here to stay." He explains the benefits, consumer protections and cost controls from which people may be benefiting and not even be aware. Obama explains how the insurance exchanges will operate to assure people can find affordable plans that cover their needs. He alleges that there is considerable misinformation about the ACA and its impact and declares, "health care is not a privilege; it is a right." Obama is introduced by Carol Metcalf who tells of her family's struggles to obtain health insurance.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-05-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama explains how the Affordable Care Act is saving Americans money thanks to a provision in the health reform law that requires insurance companies spend 80 percent of its customers premiums on medical care, rather than administrative costs. Obama shares the personal stories of several people in attendance explaining how they qualified for a rebate from their insurance company. Held in the East Room of the White House.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-07-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection