United States Representative Gary Peters Highlights Success of Affordable Care Act on Two Year Anniversary of Signing
Statement
Today is the two year anniversary of President Obama signing the historic Affordable Care Act and, to mark the occasion, U.S. Rep. Gary Peters touted the immediate positive impact it has had on families in his Congressional District.
"Two years ago I proudly worked with President Obama to pass the Affordable Care Act and today we are seeing the multitude of ways that it's helping families in our district," said U.S. Rep. Gary Peters. "By closing the Medicare donut hole, 7,800 seniors in our district have saved $5 million on their prescription drugs, an average of $640 each. 680 small businesses have taken advantage of new tax credits to provide their employees with health care coverage and almost 40,000 children now have regular pediatrician visits covered. This law has been a huge success and I'm committed to standing with President Obama to defend this important achievement for Michigan families."
In the first two years since the Affordable Care Act was signed into law, here's how it has impacted just the 9th Congressional District:
* 3,000 young adults up to the age of 26 have gained access to health insurance under their parent's plans.
* 7,800 senior citizens have received prescription drug discounts worth $5 million, an average of $640 per person, because we closed the Medicare "donut hole."
* 72,000 seniors on Medicare in our district have received access to preventive services with no co-pays, coinsurance, or deductibles.
* 39,000 children now have health insurance that covers regular pediatrician visits.
* 140,000 adults have health insurance that covers preventative care such as cholesterol and blood pressure screenings, pap smears, flu shots and other important immunizations.
* 680 small businesses have received new tax credits worth 35% of the total cost to help maintain or expand health care coverage for their employees.
* Between 8,000 and 35,000 children with preexisting health conditions can no longer be denied coverage by health insurers.
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