Administration Plays to Young in Health Push

The Obama administration is taking its mission to radio shows, churches and YouTube to urge people to buy health insurance ahead of the March 31 deadline.

    



Obama’s New Approach Takes a Humorous Turn

The president’s interview on “Between Two Ferns,” an online parody of celebrity interview shows, is an attempt to get young people to sign up for health insurance on the government’s website.

    



Conservative Group Counters Criticism of Ad Against Health Law

Americans for Prosperity is unveiling a new ad after being challenged by a Michigan Democratic lawmaker who demanded verification of the claims of a woman in the initial commercial who said she had lost her preferred health plan.

    

Writers Guild Plans Forum on Affordable Care Act

“This is not about advising writers; we’re in search of information,” said Michael Winship, the president of the Writers Guild of America East.

    



Cruz’s 21-Hour Speech Fueled a Ratings Jump at C-Span2

C-Span2’s average daily rating shot up during Senator Ted Cruz’s speech to protest President Obama’s health care law and C-Span’s audience more than tripled on the eve of the government shutdown, data show.

    



Ad Campaigns Compete as Health Law Rollout Looms

As the Obama administration prepares to put the health care law in place, it faces an aggressive Republican campaign to prevent its success.

    



Advertising: With Change Coming, Aetna Targets Employers

The insurance company’s “Our Healthy” campaign will focus on cutting waste in health care spending through technological innovation.

    



Advertising: Songs and Sunscreen Spread the Health Insurance Message

Advertising is upbeat in the states that are setting up marketplaces where residents will buy health insurance in accordance with the Affordable Care Act.

    

Conservatives’ Aggressive Ad Campaign Seeks to Cast Doubt on Health Law

Americans for Prosperity, a conservative advocacy group, will begin running television commercials asserting that the law will limit Americans’ health care choices.

    

Critics of Health Care Law Outspending Its Supporters on Ads

Most of the commercials opposing the Affordable Care Act have come from Republican outside groups, which have spent about $400 million on the ads.