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The
White House
Health
Insurance through the Affordable Care Act
Americans
across the country have new health insurance that starts today,
thanks to the Affordable Care Act.
Today,
health reform is real in a new way for people like Daniel, a
22-year-old student who enrolled in a gold-level insurance plan and
is paying just $70 a month after subsidies. It's real for Lucy, from
Texas, whose deductible is dropping from $7,500 to $3,000 a year, and
for Mark, a small business owner who says that keeping his health
care costs down will help his consulting business thrive.
Today,
these people are covered.
That
means welcome packets and insurance cards in the mail. That means new
appointments for check-ups are on the books. And it means the peace
of mind, security, and dignity that comes with taking your health
care into your own hands.
Making
sure more Americans like Daniel, Lucy, and Mark can know that feeling
in the weeks to come will take all of us speaking out.
With
the passage of the Affordable Care Act, millions of young adults have
been able to stay covered under their parents' plans. Tens of
millions of Americans have gained access to free preventive services.
More than a hundred million Americans no longer have lifetime limits
on their coverage.
We've
still got a lot more work to do. But after all the politics and
rhetoric, we know the real bottom line:
Today,
for the first time, many Americans for whom insurance wasn't
previously a possibility can say that they are covered. And many
folks who had insurance previously just saw their coverage improve:
As of today, insurers can no longer cut off benefits when an
individual reaches an annual cap. Insurers can no longer charge you
more just because of a pre-existing condition or because you are a
woman. And health plans sold to individuals or small businesses must
offer comprehensive benefits, including things like mental health
services and maternity care that plans used to sometimes exclude.
That's
what the President has been fighting for, and why this law is so
important.
Thanks
-- and Happy New Year,
David
Simas
Deputy
Senior Advisor
The
White House
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