Affordable Care Act Is Working for Nevadans

Although the Affordable Care Act isn’t what a lot of us would have liked - Medicare for all - it’s certainly a step in the right direction.

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This from Senator Harry Reid’s office:

The Affordable Care Act is Lowering Costs and Offering Choices in Nevada

• 24,797 Nevada seniors who hit the Medicare “donut hole” received $250 tax-free rebates;
• 314,000 Medicare beneficiaries now receive preventative services and annual wellness visits;
• Nearly 11,200 young adults in Nevada can stay on their parent’s insurance until age 26;
• 162,000 kids with a pre-existing conditions cannot be denied coverage
• 30,345 small businesses in Nevada are eligible for tax credits that offset the costs of purchasing coverage for their employees and make premiums more affordable. 

1.6 million Nevada residents with private insurance are protected from insurance companies from imposing lifetime dollar limits on health benefits – freeing cancer patients and individuals suffering from other chronic diseases from having to worry coverage for lifesaving treatment running out.