SHOT: HHS Secretary Alex Azar And The Trump Administration ‘Believe The Affordable Care Act Simply Doesn’t Work.’ [Washington Post, 11/1/19]
CHASER: The Affordable Care Act Is Working For Millions Of Americans Who Rely on The Law Every Day. Here’s How:
- 135 million Americans with pre-existing conditions are now protected
- 17 million people gained coverage through Medicaid expansion
- Nearly 12 million seniors pay less for prescription drugs because the Medicare ‘donut hole’ was closed
- 2.3 million adult children are able to stay on their parents’ insurance
- Women able to access coverage without being charged 50 percent more than men
- 9 million people can purchase health care in the marketplace with federal assistance
- Rural hospitals gained key support from the law
- Lifetime caps on coverage by insurance companies are banned
- Insurance companies are required to cover prescription drugs and maternity care
- Older Americans are protected from being charged an “age tax” by insurance companies
[Protect Our Care, 4/11/19]