Happy Birthday Affordable Care Act ...
Today marks 14 yrs since Pres. Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law.
Over 100 million Americans with pre-existing conditions are protected through the ACA, but many families still struggle to afford care.
Now let's demand that Congress pass Medicare for All.
Breaking records, 1.4M Michiganders have ACA coverage, state uninsured rate plummets
New data released by the federal government, the number of Americans enrolled in health care plans related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has hit an all-time high both nationally, and in Michigan.
The information, released Friday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), said that based on 2023 and early 2024 enrollment data, 45 million people are currently enrolled in Marketplace or Medicaid expansion coverage under provisions of the ACA, the highest total since its inception.
In Michigan, the data indicate more than 1.4 million residents have ACA coverage, also a record. The number of Michiganders without any health insurance has plummeted since 2013 when it stood at 11%, but is now down to just 4.5%, a more than 40% decrease.
Marcie Paul, a Michigan resident, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer several years ago. She credits the ACA with helping to save her life.
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