Stephanie
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Is this even legal? time to boycott the NFL people they want to get in bed with Government..
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Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Monday she is in talks with the NFL to help promote new insurance options under ObamaCare.
Sebelius said the football league has been "very actively and enthusiastically engaged" in discussions about a partnership to encourage people to enroll in newly available insurance plans.
"We're having active discussions right now with a variety of sports affiliates" about both paid advertising and partnerships to encourage enrollment, Sebelius told reporters.
HHS is reportedly also in talks with the NBA to promote the law.
Partnerships with sports organizations are especially promising to HHS because the department hopes large numbers of young, healthy men will enroll in the law's new coverage options.
Attracting young, healthy people will help keep premiums from rising dramatically once the law begins offering new protections for more expensive patients — namely, banning insurance companies from discriminating against people with preexisting conditions.
The Boston Red Sox filmed a commercial promoting Massachusetts's healthcare law when it took effect in 2006.
"We know the Red Sox were incredibly effective in Massachusetts … so it's a logical place to go," Sebelius said.
all of it here with comments
Read more: Sebelius in talks with NFL on promoting ObamaCare insurance plans - The Hill's Healthwatch
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SNIP:
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Monday she is in talks with the NFL to help promote new insurance options under ObamaCare.
Sebelius said the football league has been "very actively and enthusiastically engaged" in discussions about a partnership to encourage people to enroll in newly available insurance plans.
"We're having active discussions right now with a variety of sports affiliates" about both paid advertising and partnerships to encourage enrollment, Sebelius told reporters.
HHS is reportedly also in talks with the NBA to promote the law.
Partnerships with sports organizations are especially promising to HHS because the department hopes large numbers of young, healthy men will enroll in the law's new coverage options.
Attracting young, healthy people will help keep premiums from rising dramatically once the law begins offering new protections for more expensive patients — namely, banning insurance companies from discriminating against people with preexisting conditions.
The Boston Red Sox filmed a commercial promoting Massachusetts's healthcare law when it took effect in 2006.
"We know the Red Sox were incredibly effective in Massachusetts … so it's a logical place to go," Sebelius said.
all of it here with comments
Read more: Sebelius in talks with NFL on promoting ObamaCare insurance plans - The Hill's Healthwatch
Follow us: [MENTION=27326]The[/MENTION]hill on Twitter | TheHill on Facebook
