If Every State Expands Medicaid Coverage:

Here's What's Happening Here at the White House           DAILY SNAPSHOT Wednesday, October 23, 2013             Featured If Every State Expands Medicaid Coverage: This Monday, Ohio announced they will join the majority of states and move forward with expanding the Ohio Medicaid program, as supported by the Affordable Care Act. Thanks to Obamacare, nearly 6 in 10 uninsured Americans will have access to health coverage for $100/month or less next year -- and it could be even more if every state expanded Medicaid coverage like Ohio, ensuring all its residents can benefit from the security of quality health insurance. Read more about Ohio's Medicaid expansion.       Top Stories Meet Three Americans Who Signed Up for Affordable Health Insurance A few of the folks who have already signed up for new plans stood behind the President during his remarks on Monday. Afterward, they took a minute to talk with us about their experiences using the new Health Insurance Marketplaces and why they are happy with their new coverage. READ MORE Economic Activity During the Government Shutdown and Debt Limit Brinksmanship The government shutdown and debt limit brinksmanship have had a substantial negative impact on the economy. A new report released yesterday by the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) attempts to estimate the actual impact of the shutdown and default brinksmanship on economic activity as measured by eight different daily or weekly economic indicators. READ MORE The Employment Situation in September Read Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers Jason Furman's breakdown of the five key points on today's report from The Bureau of Labor Statistics. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 8:15 AM: The Vice President meets with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of Pakistan 10:45 AM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing 12:00 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney 12:30 PM: The President and the Vice President meet for lunch 2:10 PM: The President holds a bilateral meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif; the Vice President also attends 4:15 PM: The President and the Vice President meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew 7:45 PM: The Vice President delivers remarks to the Kennedy Forum on community mental health LISTEN LIVE Facebook    Twitter   |   More Ways to Engage Did Someone Forward This to You? Sign Up for Email Updates This email was sent to e0nstar1.blog@gmail.com Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy Please do not reply to this email. Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111