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El Manana de Nuevo Laredo: Benefician con seguro a 6 mil

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Benefician con seguro a 6 mil Casi seis mil residentes del Condado de Webb se enrolaron en el nuevo programa de seguros de salud implementado por el gobierno federal para llevar servicios de cobertura médica Por: Francisco Díaz LAREDO, TX.- Casi seis mil residentes del Condado de Webb se enrolaron en el nuevo programa de seguros de salud implementado por el gobierno federal para…

EL MANANA: Benefician con seguro a 6 mil

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Por: Francisco Díaz LAREDO, TX.- Casi seis mil residentes del Condado de Webb se enrolaron en el nuevo programa de seguros de salud implementado por el gobierno federal para llevar servicios de cobertura médica a las familias más necesitadas. El congresista federal Henry Cuellar señaló que un reporte del gobierno demostró que el programa del presidente Barack Obama trabajó bien no…

Over 14K in TX28 Have Signed Up, Received Health Coverage via Marketplace

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  Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced a new report that shows the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is working not only for people across the United States, but right here at home in Texas Congressional District 28.  Across the 28th District of Texas, 14,409 people have enrolled in a healthcare plan in the Marketplace during the first annual open enrollment period from…

KGNS: Almost 6k in Webb County have signed up, received health coverage via Marketplace

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Almost 6k in Webb County have signed up, received health coverage via Marketplace Updated: Thu 9:16 AM, Oct 02, 2014 By: Matt McGovern Email LAREDO, TEXAS (Office of Henry Cuellar) – Congressman Henry Cuellar announced a new report that shows the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is working not only for people across the United States, but right here at home in Texas Congressional…

Rep. Cuellar Announces Over $233K in Federal Funds for Healthcare Navigators Serving Webb, Zapata, La Salle

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced that South Texas Development Council has been awarded over $233,000 in federal Navigator grants from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to serve Webb, Zapata, La Salle counties and other areas. Navigators provide in-person assistance to Texans with the Affordable Care Act’s Marketplace, including as they shop for and…

kxan: Rep. Cuellar visits Border Patrol facility in McAllen

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Rep. Cuellar visits Border Patrol facility in McAllen By Calily BienPublished: June 14, 2014, 9:51 pmUpdated: June 14, 2014, 9:56 pm McALLEN, Texas (KXAN) —  As Border Patrol agents are trying to control an increasing number of unaccompanied child immigrants along the border in south Texas, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) made a visit to the Border Patrol facility in…

KRGV: VA to Rely More on Private Health Care Sector

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VA to Rely More on Private Health Care Sector HARLINGEN - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will rely more on private doctors and hospitals across the country to get veterans the health care they need, officials said. The secretary of the VA announced the new strategy over the Memorial Day weekend. The agency will expand capacity at veterans' hospitals and rely more on the private…

Rep. Cuellar Announces that 8 Million Americans Enrolled in Healthcare Plan under ACA

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced that 8 million Americans had enrolled in a healthcare plan under the Affordable Care Act since the Marketplace opened in October 2013.  The announcement comes at a time when healthcare costs nationally are growing at the slowest level on record, Medicare spending is down, and the deficit is projected to continue to…