Friday, March 23, 2012

White House Releases Affordable Care Act Accomplishments

From a study released today from the White House regarding the Affordable Care Act:

Health reform is already making a difference. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act:

•2.5 million more young adults have health insurance on their parent’s plan.

•In 2010 and 2011, over 5.1 million seniors and people with disabilities on Medicare have saved over $3.1 billion on prescription drugs. These savings include a one-time $250 rebate check to seniors who hit the "donut hole" coverage gap in 2010, and a 50 percent discount on brand-name drugs in the donut hole in 2011. And everyone with Medicare can get key preventive services like mammograms and other cancer screening tests for free.

•Insurance companies can no longer drop your coverage when you get sick because of a mistake on your application, put a lifetime cap on the dollar amount of coverage you can receive or raise your premiums with no accountability.

•Insurance companies can no longer deny coverage to children because of a pre-existing condition. And in 2014, discriminating against anyone with a pre-existing condition will be prohibited.
Even as some Republicans refuse to except the basic accomplishments of the law, the White House is adament to show how important this law has become for many Americans. You can read the rest of the study here.

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