Subject: ACA Bracket: The 16 Sweetest Reasons to Get Covered
From: "The White House" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 15:01:18 -0500

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DAILY SNAPSHOT
Monday, March 17, 2014

 

 
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*ACA Bracket: The 16 Sweetest Reasons to Get Covered [ http://www.whitehouse.gov/acabracket?utm_source=snapshot&utm_medium=email&utm_content=031714-topper ]*

As millions of Americans scramble to fill out their March Madness brackets, we've got another big milestone coming up: the March 31 deadline to sign up for health insurance in 2014. If you need affordable coverage, head over to *HealthCare.gov [ http://www.healthcare.gov ]* and #GetCoveredNow.

*If you've got insurance, help spread the word by voting for your favorite reason to get covered. [ http://www.whitehouse.gov/acabracket?utm_source=snapshot&utm_medium=email&utm_content=031714-topper ]*

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  Top Stories  

*President Obama Announces New Ukraine-Related Sanctions [ http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2014/03/17/president-obama-announces-new-ukraine-related-sanctions?utm_source=snapshot&utm_medium=email&utm_content=031714-blog ]*

President Obama announces new measures intended to send a strong message to the Russian government that there are consequences for their actions that violate the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.

*READ MORE [ http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2014/03/17/president-obama-announces-new-ukraine-related-sanctions?utm_source=snapshot&utm_medium=email&utm_content=031714-blog ]*

*Weekly Address: Rewarding Hard Work by Strengthening Overtime Pay Protections [ http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2014/03/15/weekly-address-rewarding-hard-work-strengthening-overtime-pay-protections?utm_source=snapshot&utm_medium=email&utm_content=031714-blog ]*

In this week's address, President Obama highlighted the action he took this week to reward hard work by strengthening overtime pay protections. As part of this year of action, the President has ordered the Secretary of Labor to modernize our country's overtime rules to ensure that millions of American workers are paid a fair wage for a hard day's work.

*READ MORE [ http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2014/03/15/weekly-address-rewarding-hard-work-strengthening-overtime-pay-protections?utm_source=snapshot&utm_medium=email&utm_content=031714-blog ]*

*Watch President Obama's Interview with WebMD Readers [ http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2014/03/14/watch-president-obama-s-interview-webmd-readers?utm_source=snapshot&utm_medium=email&utm_content=031714-blog ]*

President Obama sat down for an interview with WebMD to answer questions from consumers and discuss the importance of signing up for health insurance by March 31. In the days leading up to the interview, WebMD readers -- from young adults to seniors representing all 50 states -- submitted thousands of questions for the President.

*READ MORE [ http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2014/03/14/watch-president-obama-s-interview-webmd-readers?utm_source=snapshot&utm_medium=email&utm_content=031714-blog ]*

     
  Today's Schedule  

"All times are Eastern Time (ET)"

*10:00 AM:* The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

*10:45 AM:* The President delivers a statement

*10:55 AM:* The President meets with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas

*11:40 AM:* The President holds a working lunch with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas

*1:00 PM:* Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

*2:50 PM:* The President departs the White House en route Bethesda, Maryland

*3:05 PM:* The President arrives Bethesda, Maryland

*3:15 PM:* The President visits the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

*5:00 PM:* The President departs Bethesda, Maryland en route the White House

*5:15 PM:* The President arrives at the White House

*6:30 PM:* The Vice President will deliver remarks at the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Greater Pittston 100th Anniversary at Woodlands Resort

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